ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2025
Pilot Study: Evaluating Pillar Pain Outcomes Following Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery With Fractional CO
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Abstract
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy of the upper limb, and pillar pain is a frequent, often debilitating complication following carpal tunnel release (CTR). Traditional treatment modalities, including corticosteroid injections, deep tissue massage, and medications, may fail to adequately relieve symptoms. Fractional carbon dioxide (CO Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed at a tertiary referral center between 2021 and 2024. Patients who developed pillar pain after CTR and subsequently underwent fractional CO Results: A total of 30 procedures in 23 patients were identified. The mean prelaser visual analog scale pain score of 5.23 significantly decreased to 1.87 after treatment (mean decrease 3.37, Conclusions: Fractional CO
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