Practical anatomy of the carpal tunnel

MB Rotman, JP Donovan - Hand clinics, 2002 - hand.theclinics.com
The carpal tunnel is a space cradled within the concave arch of the carpus and is enclosed
by the transverse carpal ligament (TCL). The mean width of the tunnel is 25 mm at its …

Anatomic relationships of an endoscopic carpal tunnel device to surrounding structures

MB Rotman, PR Manske - The Journal of hand surgery, 1993 - Elsevier
Anatomic relationships of an endoscopic carpal tunnel device to surrounding soft tissue
structures along the ring finger and the long-ring interspace axis were investigated in 28 …

Flexor carpi radialis approach for carpal tunnel release

RA Weber, WE Sanders - The Journal of hand surgery, 1997 - Elsevier
A technique for dividing the transverse carpal ligament has been developed in order to
decrease the incidence of pillar pain. The carpal ligament splits around the flexor carpi …

Anatomy of the median nerve at the wrist: open carpal tunnel release—classic

DR Steinberg, RM Szabo - Hand clinics, 1996 - Elsevier
The study of the pathogenesis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) focuses on three important
areas: the anatomy of the carpal tunnel, underlying systemic or physiologic disorders, and …

Morphological analysis of the carpal tunnel

CA Pacek, J Tang, RJ Goitz, RA Kaufmann, ZM Li - Hand, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Although carpal tunnel release is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the
USA, the morphology of the carpal tunnel as determined previously in the literature has …

Assessment of the ratio of carpal contents to carpal tunnel volume in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a preliminary report

TK Cobb, JR Bond, BJ Metcalf - The Journal of hand surgery, 1997 - Elsevier
An anatomic basis for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has been proposed but not confirmed;
both volumetric and area studies have been used to address this issue. The authors have …

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release. A current perspective.

RA Berger - Hand clinics, 1994 - europepmc.org
Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined as a clinical condition related to dysfunction of the
median nerve specifically related to the carpal tunnel. This article reviews anatomy, current …

Histo-mechanical aspects of carpal tunnel syndrome

R Lin, E Lin, J Engel, JJ Bubis - The Hand, 1983 - Elsevier
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a result of median nerve compression within the carpal canal.
Factors associated with the appearance of carpal tunnel syndrome can be related to the …

Carpal tunnel syndrome: a historical perspective.

SL Lo, K Raskin, H Lester, B Lester - Hand clinics, 2002 - europepmc.org
Historical reports about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) exist from its first description in 1854
to current developments. Although now a well-recognized entity, it took nearly 100 years …

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release using the single proximal incision technique

JM Agee, HR McCarroll, ER North - Hand Clinics, 1994 - Elsevier
The goal of the single incision endoscopic technique is to avoid an incision on the palmar
surface of the hand. As compared with open release and the two-portal endoscopic …