title: Transillumination in minimally invasive surgery for carpal tunnel release. Technical note.
abstract: An alternative technique for performing minimally invasive release of carpal tunnel syndrome is described. The suggested methodology is based on transillumination of the carpal tunnel during surgery. The advantages of the technique are discussed and compared with other available surgical procedures including endoscopy. The authors also describe preliminary operative results in 50 consecutive patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology, C. Besta, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franzini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Broggi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Servello
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dones
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pluchino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014172:Transillumination