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Abstract
Ultrasound (US) is used with a minimally invasive cutting device to perform carpal tunnel release with a 3 mm wrist incision. US localizes tendons, arteries, and median nerve for safe introduction of the device into the wrist. The device is inserted in a blunt configuration under the flexor retinaculum, and a cutting wire is deployed that advances a 0.9-mm needle in the palm. The surgeon releases the flexor retinaculum from the inside out through the two skin punctures. Flexor retinaculum release is confirmed with US.Keywords: Carpal tunnel release; Carpal tunnel syndrome; MANOS; Minimally invasive surgery; Ultrasound
Year: 2013 PMID: 24426964 PMCID: PMC3840770 DOI: 10.1007/s11552-013-9554-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hand (N Y) ISSN: 1558-9447