title: Short palmar incision: a new surgical approach for carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: The authors describe the method of decompression of the median nerve by section of the transverse ligament of the carpus for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome using a mini-incision. Use of the method is backed up by an extensive review of the literature concerning the problem of pain in the interthenar region, a complication occurring in wider incisions.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale di Stato, Reparto di Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Chirurgia della Mano, San Marino.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Luchetti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alfarano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Montagna
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Soragni
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014953:Wrist / Q000601:surgery