OBJECTIVE: The release of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) for relief of carpal tunnel
syndrome has been a standard operative procedure since the early 1950s. Although …

Abstract THE DIVISION OF the transverse carpal ligament for relief of carpal tunnel
syndrome has been a standard operative procedure since the early 1950s. The surgical …

OBJECTIVE: To propose and apply a protocol for assessing the outcome of surgery for
carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS: The protocol included a patient questionnaire that was …

A 50-year-old woman was diagnosed elsewhere with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The
diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms. She had a 6-month history …

The carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Release of the
flexor retinaculum to decompress the median nerve is the most common surgical procedure …

Release of the transverse carpal ligament is the most common surgery performed on the
hand. The overall postoperative rate ranges from I to 25%. Followed by injury to the palmar …

Open release of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) has been the gold standard surgical
treatment for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome over the past 50 years. Transecting the …

PURPOSE: Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome commonly present with paresthesias and
pain extending into the small finger and proximal to the hand. This study was conducted to …

Purpose The clinical features of classic carpal tunnel syndrome are well known. However,
some patients who may respond equally well to carpal tunnel release (CTR) display atypical …

Aim. To compare a limited palmar incision for carpal tunnel release (CTR) with a traditional
open technique, which is still considered the gold standard. Methods. Seventy-two patients …