title: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
abstract: ECTR is an elegant minimally invasive operative treatment of CTS, providing a rapid rehabilitation without increasing the risk of complications. However, there is a significant learning curve and the cost of the operation is significantly higher than with conventional open technique. However, the faster rehabilitation and the probability of reducing sick leave may lead to ECTR being overall more cost-effective than open CTR.
authors.affiliation: Section of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Hospital Holstebro, Laegaardvej 12, Holstebro DK-7500, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Brendstrupgårdvej 100, 8200 Aarhus N, Aarhus C DK-8000, Denmark. Electronic address: tbhansen@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Torben B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Haider Ghalib
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Majeed
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local
keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Endoscopic carpal tunnel release; Median nerve compression; Minimal invasive surgery