Current status of outcomes research in carpal tunnel surgery.
More than 3,000 publications on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have been presented in the literature. Although surgery for treating CTS is commonly performed, the outcomes of these surgical procedures are still relatively unclear. This paper will summarize relevant publications on the surgical treatment of CTS to critically examine outcomes data based on the best available evidence.
Chung
Kevin C
KC
Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 2130 Taubman Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-0340, USA. kecchung@med.umich.edu.
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