title: A local anaesthetic technique for endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
abstract: A local anaesthetic technique for endoscopic carpal tunnel release is described. This accurately and rapidly blocks median and ulnar nerves in the distal forearm. It avoids the infiltration of local anaesthetic solution at the operation site, a technique which may render the endoscopic view unsatisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, West Norwich Hospital, UK. simon@corbwood.demon.co.uk
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Logan
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004837:Epinephrine; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine; D004837:Epinephrine