title: Carpal tunnel decompression: open vs endoscopic.
abstract: Carpal tunnel decompression is a common operation. While most patients report satisfaction there are recognized complications. New endoscopic techniques are claimed to reduce the incidence of these. However, the new techniques are not without complications of their own.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Free Hospital, London.
authors: T D
authors: TD
authors: Tennent
authors: N J
authors: NJ
authors: Goddard
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000601:surgery