Tinel's sign and Phalen's test are two provocative tests used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel
syndrome. A review of the literature reveals a wide range of sensitivity for these tests …

Compression of the median nerve in the crowded carpal tunnel is common and frequently
incapacitating. Its causes and associated clinical conditions are multiple. Diagnosis is made …

PURPOSE: To determine the rate of postoperative wound infection and the association with
prophylactic antibiotic use in uncomplicated carpal tunnel release surgery. METHODS: We …

We have performed 149 consecutive one-portal and 152 consecutive two-portal endoscopic
carpal tunnel release operations. Average time to cessation of preoperative symptoms was …

Purpose To establish the rate of postoperative infection after open carpal tunnel release
(CTR) on a national level using an administrative database and define relevant patient …

We sought to evaluate the findings of our anatomically landmarks based mini-open
procedure (MCTR) through a palmar approach and to compare its outcome and …

Background Local corticosteroid injections are commonly used to improve the short-term
symptomatic severity and the functional status of the hands affected by carpal tunnel …

In 100 consecutive cases of carpal tunnel release done under local anesthesia in an
outpatient ambulatory care operating room, 93 had satisfactory results at 6 months without …

Purpose Wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet has dramatically changed hand
surgery practice. Using lidocaine with epinephrine and no tourniquet has allowed many …

An audit was designed to analyse the risk factors for developing post-operative wound
infection following hand surgery. 249 consecutive patients were prospectively entered into …