title: [Limited portal carpal tunnel release. An alternative to classic open release?].
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the significance of limited portal carpal tunnel release compared to the classic open approach. We present a retrospective comparative clinical trial including 161 patients (105 open release and 56 limited portal release). Special interest was directed towards postoperative functionality, disorders and quality of life. Significant advantages could be demonstrated for the limited portal carpal tunnel release: rapid ability to return to work as well as to routine tasks of daily living and high patient satisfaction. In the hands of trained surgeons, limited portal carpal tunnel release represents a rewarding alternative to the classic open release.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hand-, Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Verbrennungschirurgie, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik, Eberhard-Karl-Universität Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, 72076, Tübingen. patrickjaminet@gmx.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jaminet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Werdin
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jabsen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sinis
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Schaller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
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