ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2019
Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release.
Review in Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 24 papers.
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Comparison of Two Techniques for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Very Early Outcomes in Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release
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24 citing papers in PubMed.
- Very Early Outcomes in Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2027Article
- Endoscopic versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2026Review
- Forearm position-dependent variations in the carpal tunnel safe zone: an ultrasonographic anatomical rationale for a pronation-based injection concept.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Observational
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- Cost Analysis of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release with MAC versus Local Anesthesia.Journal of wrist surgery · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Endoscopic Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Hybrid-J shape needle in ultrasound-guided looped thread carpal tunnel release: a cadaveric study on safety and efficacy.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- The Role of Palmar Cutaneous Branch Release in Enhancing Surgical Outcomes for Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Nuances in endoscopic carpal tunnel release a guide to improving outcomes.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2024Review
- Comparing scissors and scalpels to a novel surgical instrument: a biomechanical sectioning study.BMC biomedical engineering · 2024Article
- Revision Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: An Update on Technique and Outcomes.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Complications.Cureus · 2024Review
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release With Monitored Anesthesia Care Versus Local Anesthesia: Analysis of Operative Times and Patient-Reported Outcomes.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2024Article
- A Modified Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.JPRAS open · 2024Article
- Final 1-Year Results of the TUTOR Randomized Trial Comparing Carpal Tunnel Release with Ultrasound Guidance to Mini-open Technique.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Long-Term Outcomes of Ultrasound-Guided Thread Carpal Tunnel Release and Its Clinical Effectiveness in Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A comparative study on efficacy of modified endoscopic minimally invasive treatment and traditional open surgery for primary carpal tunnel syndrome.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Genetics of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Review.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2023Review
- Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Surgery of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Patients' Experience and Recall Bias in a Day-Care Setting.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release Using a Hook Knife through a Small Transverse Carpal Incision: Technique and Outcome.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewCarpal tunnel syndrome is the most common compressive neuropathy encountered by hand and upper extremity surgeons. The predominant presentation includes symptomatic paresthesias in the median nerve distribution of the affected hand, frequently causing nocturnal disturbances. Surgical treatment requires division of the transverse carpal ligament, which can be performed through open and endoscopic means. Endoscopic techniques have evolved significantly since they were first introduced in the late 1980s. This manuscript reviews the literature to summarize the current state of carpal tunnel surgery. RECENT
findingsWhile endoscopic techniques have demonstrated superior early functional outcomes and a more rapid recovery, there are lingering concerns over the potential for nerve, vessel, and tendon injuries. These concerns have not been validated by the hand surgery literature, which ascribes similar rates of complications for both open and endoscopic surgical approaches. Moreover, patients report greater satisfaction with endoscopic surgical approaches compared with open techniques. In summary, the debate between proponents of open versus endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery continues. While surgeons who employ endoscopic techniques appear to be in the minority, there is a plethora of evidence to suggest that both approaches are comparably safe and equally effective.
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