title: Open median nerve release using double mini skin incision in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: technique and clinical results.
abstract: Patients who undergo open carpal tunnel surgery frequently complain of the postoperative cosmetic appearance at the site of the incision on the palm. This problem occurs as a result of excessive scar formation, and the long incision. A double mini skin incision, each 1 cm long, was used in the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The transverse carpal ligament was easily sectioned. Postoperatively healing was good with no excessive scar formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey. cengizcokluk@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cokluk
authors.forename: Alparslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Senel
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Iyigün
authors.forename: Fahrettin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Cemil
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rakunt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods