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Minimally Invasive Ultrasound‐Guided Carpal Tunnel Release: Preliminary Clinical Results
Author(s) -
Henning P. Troy,
Yang Lynda,
Awan Tariq,
Lueders Daniel,
Pourcho Adam M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.1002/jum.14618
Subject(s) - medicine , carpal tunnel syndrome , carpal tunnel release , ultrasound , carpal tunnel , surgery , endoscopic carpal tunnel release , outpatient clinic , outpatient procedure , radiology
Ultrasound‐guided carpal tunnel release was performed on 14 patients (18 wrists) using dynamic expansion of the transverse safe zone. Our patient population included able‐bodied patients and those with impairments. The first 8 cases (12 wrists) underwent the procedure in an operating room, the remainder in an outpatient setting. No complications occurred, and all patients were able to immediately resume use of their hands without therapy. Improvements in the Quick Form of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Index and Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire at 3 months were comparable to results reported with mini‐open and endoscopic release. Our results show that ultrasound‐guided carpal tunnel release can be safely and effectively performed in an outpatient setting.