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ReviewSurgical neurology international2024

A comparative meta-analysis of mini-transverse versus longitudinal techniques in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Abdulsalam Mohammed Aleid, Sultan Nawaf Alanazi, Abdulmajeed Abdulaziz Aljabr, Sami Fadhel Almalki, Hasan Ali Abdullah AlAidarous, Abdulwahab Ahmed Alzahrani, Zainab Mohammed Aleid, Yousef Khalaf A Alghamdi, Saud Nayef Aldanyowi

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Abdulsalam Mohammed AleidDepartment of Surgery, Medical College, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan Nawaf AlanaziDepartment of Surgery, Medical College, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulmajeed Abdulaziz AljabrDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, King Saud bin Abdulaziz for Health Science, College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sami Fadhel AlmalkiDepartment of Surgery, Medical College, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Hasan Ali Abdullah AlAidarousDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Albaha University, Albahah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulwahab Ahmed AlzahraniDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Albaha University, Albahah, Saudi Arabia.
Zainab Mohammed AleidDepartment of Surgery, Medical College, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Yousef Khalaf A AlghamdiDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Albaha University, Albahah, Saudi Arabia.
Saud Nayef AldanyowiDepartment of Surgery, Medical College, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common nerve entrapment condition, and there is ongoing debate regarding the superiority of traditional open versus minimally invasive carpal tunnel surgery. Methods: This meta-analysis reviewed six studies involving 478 patients to compare recovery and functional outcomes between the traditional longitudinal technique and the minimally invasive mini-transverse technique. The primary outcomes included the functional status scale (FSS), symptoms severity scale (SSS), pain scores, time to return to work, duration of operation, and incidence of complications. Results: The mini-transverse technique was associated with lower FSS and SSS scores compared to the longitudinal technique, with mean differences (MD) of -0.32 (95% confidence level [CI]: -0.52, -0.12, Conclusion: The mini-transverse approach for CTS resulted in better outcomes, including less pain, faster recovery, and improved hand function. There was no significant difference in surgery time or complications compared to the traditional technique, suggesting it may be the preferable option.

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Carpal tunnel syndromeMedian nerve entrapmentMini-transverse

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