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CTS: Efficacy of open carpal tunnel release with transverse carpal ligament reconstruction
April 2015
CTS: Efficacy of open carpal tunnel release with transverse carpal ligament reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Carpal tunnel release with subneural reconstruction of the transverse carpal ligament compared with isolated open and endoscopic release
Bone Joint J. 2015 Feb;97-B(2):221-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
213 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to 1 of 3 groups: open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) with transverse carpal ligament (TCL) reconstruction, isolated OCTR, or endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR). The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether OCTR with TCL reconstruction would lead to greater grip strength recovery compared to the other two techniques. Patients were fo...
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