title: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release. A current perspective.
abstract: 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 surgical treatment options, technique, indications and contraindications, efficacy, complications, and the author's own perspective on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery