Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a prospective study of functional outcome
To evaluate the functional outcome of patients who underwent endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR). This was a prospective study in 24 patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing ECTR . Patient assessment entailing both subjective and objective tests at intervals of two and six w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2009
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/2507/1/Endoscopic_Carpal_Tunnel_Release.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/2507/ http://www.morthoj.org/2009v3n1/Endoscopic_Carpal_Tunnel_Release.pdf |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | To evaluate the functional outcome of patients who
underwent endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR). This
was a prospective study in 24 patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing ECTR . Patient assessment
entailing both subjective and objective tests at intervals of two and six weeks, three, six and nine months and finally at one year postoperatively. Our assessment results showed
overall improvement in symptoms. As early as two weeks
post-operatively, there was a low incidence of pillar pain and scar tenderness, allowing patients to return to work early. There were no serious complications. ECTR can be
effectively performed with a low perioperative and late
postoperative rate of complications. This minimally invasive
method can be an option of surgical treatment for patients
with carpal tunnel syndrome, who intend to return to work
soon after surgery. |
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