Endoscopic carpal tunnel release and congenital anomalies of the median nerve.
Endoscopic release has been shown to be a safe and effective means of carpal tunnel decompression. The surgeon needs to be aware of the variations in the anatomy of the median nerve in order to minimise the risk of nerve injury. In this series of 748 endoscopic carpal tunnel releases, six were found to have variations in the median nerve anatomy, in two patients conversion to open release was necessary.
Cavallo
Andrew V
AV
The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran 3181, Melbourne, Australia.
Slattery
Philip G
PG
Barton
Richard J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome