title: Endoscope damaged during endoscopic carpal tunnel release--the solution method.
abstract: An unusual problem occurred during the endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedure of a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. The endoscope was damaged because of inadequate knowledge in handling the instruments. The procedure was completed smoothly with a knee arthroscope.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong. wuwc@hksh.com
authors.forename: Wing-Cheung
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*