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Addition of longitudinal epineurotomy has no advantage over carpal tunnel release alone
August 2013
Addition of longitudinal epineurotomy has no advantage over carpal tunnel release alone
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of epineurotomy on the median nerve volume after the carpal tunnel release: a prospective randomised double-blind controlled trial
Int Orthop. 2012 Sep;36(9):1885-92. Epub 2012 May 17Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) were randomized to receive open surgical carpal tunnel release with a subsequent longitudinal epineurotomy of the nerve or open carpal tunnel release without epineurotomy. Over 180 days post-surgery, nerve volume was found to be similar in both groups. The epineurotomy group had a slightly larger volume at 90 days than the control group, but this diffe...
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