title: [The microsurgical treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome].
abstract: Between 1988 and 1994, 101 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome underwent microsurgical treatment. In 69 (68.3%) patients, simple incision of the transverse carpal ligament was performed. The remaining 32 (31.7%) patients also required neurolysis: external neurolysis in 17 (16.8%) patients, both external and internal neurolysis in 15 (14.9%) patients. There were no intra- and postoperative complications. After surgery, preoperative symptoms completely disappeared in 98 (97.1%) patients and improved in 3 (2.9%).
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Neurochirurgia, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli, Federico II.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bucciero
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carangelo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gammone
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bianco
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vizioli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerillo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged