title: Entrapment neuropathy of the wrist, forearm, and elbow.
abstract: This review discusses key diagnostic points and treatment guidelines for compression neuropathies of the wrist, forearm, and elbow. Recent treatment progress is reviewed, controversies are highlighted, and consensus is summarized. Limited or mini-open releases and endoscopic carpal tunnel releases are considered equally safe and efficient. Both methods are currently mainstays of surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, The Hand Surgery Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Shu Guo
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, The Hand Surgery Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: jinbotang@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Jin Bo
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004550:Elbow / Q000294:innervation*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005542:Forearm / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D014953:Wrist / Q000294:innervation*
keywords: Carpal tunnel symdrome; Cubital tunnel symdrome; Decompression; Entrapment neuropathy; Surgical release