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Landmark vs TCL-Penetrating Corticosteroid Injection for Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Landmark vs TCL-Penetrating Corticosteroid Injection for Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome .

Comparison of Landmark-Based Versus Transverse Carpal Ligament Penetrating Corticosteroid Injection for Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

Clin Orthop Surg . 2025 Jun;17(3):497-505.
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SH Lee JK Kim YH Shin

Thirty patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to receive a landmark-based corticosteroid injection on one hand and a TCL-penetrating injection on the other. The primary outcome was the symptom domain score of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ-S) at 3 months. Secondary outcomes included pain VAS scores, function domain of BCTQ (BCTQ-F), pain during needle insertion, and degree of skin hypopigmentation measured by the modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS). Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. Overall, the study found no significant differences in pain or functional scores between techniques, though the TCL-penetrating approach resulted in significantly less skin hypopigmentation at all time points but caused greater immediate procedural pain. These findings suggest both techniques are clinically effective, but TCL-penetrating injections may be preferred to reduce cosmetic complications.

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OrthoEvidence. Landmark vs TCL-Penetrating Corticosteroid Injection for Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. ACE Report. 2025;307(7):64. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Show/landmark-vs-tcl-penetrating-corticosteroid-injection-for-bilateral-carpal-tunnel-syndrome

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