title: Endoscopically assisted proximal radial nerve decompression: surgical technique.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The proximal radial nerve compression syndrome includes supinator syndrome and proximal radial nerve constrictions. This article presents a new endoscopic assisted radial nerve decompression surgical technique described for the first time by Leclère et al. in 2013.
  
  
  METHODS
  Endoscopic scissor decompression of the proximal radial nerve is always performed under plexus anaesthesia. It includes 8 key steps documented in this article. We review the indications and limitations of the surgical technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early clinical results after endoscopic assisted decompression of the radial nerve appear excellent. However, they still need to be compared with conventional techniques. Clinical studies are likely to widely develop because of the mini-invasive nature of this new surgical technique.
authors: Service de chirurgie plastique, chirurgie de la main et des nerfs périphériques, hôpital universitaire, Inselspital Berne, université de Berne, Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Bern, Switzerland. Electronic address: franck.leclere@inserm.fr.
authors: F M P
authors: FM
authors: Leclère
authors: Service de chirurgie plastique, chirurgie de la main et des nerfs périphériques, hôpital universitaire, Inselspital Berne, université de Berne, Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Bignion
authors: Service de chirurgie plastique, chirurgie de la main et des nerfs périphériques, hôpital universitaire, Inselspital Berne, université de Berne, Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Franz
authors: Service de chirurgie plastique, chirurgie de la main et des nerfs périphériques, hôpital universitaire, Inselspital Berne, université de Berne, Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Mathys
authors: Service de chirurgie de la main, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Switzerland.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Klimsa
authors: Service de chirurgie plastique, chirurgie de la main et des nerfs périphériques, hôpital universitaire, Inselspital Berne, université de Berne, Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Vögelin
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D020425:Radial Neuropathy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Compression nerveuse; Endoscopie; Endoscopy; Hourglass-like constrictions; Nerve compression; Nerve constriction; Supinator syndrome; Syndrome canalaire; Syndrome supinateur