title: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Two-portal technique.
abstract: The historical perspective, indications and contraindications, operating room setup and operative technique, and the ligament cutting technique for the two portal endoscopic carpal ligament release is outline in this article, as well as the potential complications and how to avoid them. The clinical results of 815 patients (1154 wrists) are described.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery