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Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

BD Adams

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

On the basis of clinical outcome measures, endoscopic carpal tunnel release is an effective operation for treating idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome. Patients who have undergone bilateral carpal tunnel operations have routinely preferred endoscopic release over the open release. An endoscopic release allows many patients to return to work sooner. However, the benefits of more rapid functional recovery and return to work are tempered by the increased cost and higher complication rate of the procedure. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release is a technically demanding procedure with low tolerances for error. Despite its widespread use, its role is not yet clearly defined.






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