Endoscopic carpal tunnel release

Torben B Hansen; Haider Ghalib Majeed

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.018

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release

Hand Clin. 2014 Feb;30(1):47-53. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.018. Epub 2013 Oct 25.

Authors

Torben B Hansen¹, Haider Ghalib Majeed

Affiliation

¹ Section of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Hospital Holstebro, Laegaardvej 12, Holstebro DK-7500, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Brendstrupgårdvej 100, 8200 Aarhus N, Aarhus C DK-8000, Denmark. Electronic address: tbhansen@dadlnet.dk.

PMID: 24286742
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.018

Abstract

ECTR is an elegant minimally invasive operative treatment of CTS, providing a rapid rehabilitation without increasing the risk of complications. However, there is a significant learning curve and the cost of the operation is significantly higher than with conventional open technique. However, the faster rehabilitation and the probability of reducing sick leave may lead to ECTR being overall more cost-effective than open CTR.

Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Endoscopic carpal tunnel release; Median nerve compression; Minimal invasive surgery.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anesthesia, Local / methods
Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / economics
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery*
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Endoscopy / adverse effects
Endoscopy / economics
Endoscopy / methods*
Humans
Immobilization
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Postoperative Care

Substances

Anesthetics, Local