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Short transverse wrist incision vs standard limited open incision in carpal tunnel release
May 2016
Short transverse wrist incision vs standard limited open incision in carpal tunnel release
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Comparison of short wrist transverse open and limited open techniques for carpal tunnel release: a randomized controlled trial of two incisions
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 Feb;41(2):143-7.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
92 patients (100 wrists) with carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to undergo carpal tunnel release with either a standard limited open or short wrist transverse open surgical technique. The purpose of this study was to compare these two incision methods by evaluating scar sensitivity, symptom severity, function, and patient satisfaction two years after surgery. Results demonstrated that both su...
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