title: Open versus endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
abstract: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common hand condition, which after a failure of conservative treatment can be treated successfully with surgical decompression in either an open or endoscopic manner. On comparing the two techniques there may be some subtle differences; however, both can provide an excellent outcome. This article provides a detailed review of each technique as well as their comparative differences in terms of technique, outcomes, and complications.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Dominic J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mintalucci
authors.forename: Charles F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Leinberry
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000379:methods; D014953:Wrist / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery