Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: our experience with 12,702 cases.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is still today the most common nerve entrapment syndrome at the level of the upper extremity. When surgery is indicated, the surgical treatment of choice is the opening of the retinaculum. The authors describe their experience on 12,702 carpal tunnel decompressions, by the endoscopic procedure in a period of 14 years, outlining the indications, post-operative treatment, complications and results.
Pajardi
Giorgio
G
Hand Surgery Unit - MultiMedica Holding, Plastic Surgery Department - University of Milan, Via Milanese 300, Sesto San Giovanni, 20099, Milano, Italy.
Pegoli
Loris
L
Pivato
Giorgio
G
Zerbinati
Paolo
P
D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies