title: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
abstract: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release is not a procedure to be taken lightly. Like many surgical procedures, it is a demanding exercise that requires exacting knowledge of the anatomy of the hand, attention to detail, and the ability to manipulate three-dimensional objects while observing them in two dimensions on a video screen. In the hands of well trained      surgeons, ECTR provides patients with  a safe, predictable  solution to their   carpal tunnel sydrome that will allow them a rapid return to normal activities with minimal postoperative discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Northwestern University Medical School, 448 East Ontario Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Nagle
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome