ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2023
The Association of Insurance Status and Complications After Carpal Tunnel Release.
Article in Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06647719 (Patient Directed Care After Carpal Tunnel Release Using Video Integration and Digital Education After Operations), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Patient Directed Care After Carpal Tunnel Release Using Video Integration and Digital Education After Operations (VIDEO)
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Ultrasound-Guided Low-Level He-Ne Laser Therapy Following Acupotomy Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Is Glycemic Control and Surgical Approach Related to Surgical Site Infection Following Carpal Tunnel Release?Journal of hand surgery global online · 2025Article
- Incidence and Risk Factors for Revision Within 1 Year of Primary Carpal Tunnel Release.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCarpal tunnel release (CTR) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in hand surgery. Complications from surgery are a rare but significant patient dissatisfier. The purpose of this study was to determine whether insurance status is independently associated with complications after CTR.
methodsWe retrospectively identified all patients undergoing CTR between 2008 and 2018 using the Indiana Network for Patient Care, a state-wide health information exchange, and built a database that included patient demographics and comorbidities. Patients were followed for 90 days to determine whether a postoperative complication occurred. To minimize dropout, only patients with 1 year of encounters after surgery were included.
resultsOf the 26 151 patients who met inclusion criteria, 2662 (10.2%) had Medicare, 7027 (26.9%) had Medicaid, and 16 462 (62.9%) had commercial insurance. Compared with Medicare, Medicaid status (
conclusionsThe incidence of complications after CTR is low. Insurance status, patient demographics, and medical comorbidities, however, should be evaluated preoperatively to appropriately risk stratify patients. Furthermore, surgeons can use these data to initiate preventive measures such as working to manage current comorbidities and lifestyle choices, and to optimize insurance coverage.
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