Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/5338
Title: Comparing open surgery with endoscopic releasing in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
Authors: Kiymaz, N.
Çırak, Bayram
Tuncay, I.
Demir, Ö.
Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Endoscopic carpal tunnel releasing
Open surgery
adult
article
carpal tunnel syndrome
clinical article
endoscopic surgery
female
human
inflammation
intermethod comparison
male
median nerve
nerve injury
reoperation
safety
surgical technique
Adult
Arthroscopy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Female
Fingers
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Median Nerve
Microsurgery
Middle Aged
Peripheral Nerves
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study is to retrospectively assess the complications and result of cases that underwent open surgery or endoscopic releasing for carpel tunnel syndrome. Method: A total of 50 cases of carpel tunnel syndrome, 30 of whom underwent endoscopic release using the biportal extrabursal technique described by Chow, and the other 20 that underwent open surgery were included in the study. Average age of the cases was 41 (24-62), 44 of them were females and 6 males. Results: Follow-up examinations of the patients at the first and third month after operation revealed no limitation of activity in 40 (80%) cases, minimal limitation in 4 (8%), moderate limitation in 5 (10%) and significant limitation in 1 (2%). Among the group that underwent endoscopic release, as a major complication, the median nerve was almost totally cut in a patient undergoing endoscopic release. During the same operation setting perifascicular neurorrhaphy was done. Fourth and fifth digital nerve lesions occurred in three cases. Among the group that underwent open surgery fourth and fifth digital nerve injury occurred in one case, and in another case severe inflammation requiring reoperation occurred. Conclusion: Before intervention, cases of carpal tunnel syndrome should be examined well as regards which technique to use. Experience of the surgeon with the technique to be used should also be taken into consideration. Endoscopic carpal tunnel releasing, though a relatively easier procedure, leads to neurovascular injuries more frequently than open surgery; thus open surgery appears to be safer.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/5338
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2002-36361
ISSN: 0946-7211
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