AAHS 2014: Trigger finger: Percutaneous release vs open surgery or steroid injection

Percutaneous release, open surgery, or corticosteroid injection for trigger digit

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jun;471(6):1879-86. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2716-6. Epub 2012 Dec 4.

Endoscopic CT release may lead to improved short-term results compared to open release

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar;473(3):1120-32.

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release superior to open carpal tunnel release

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AAOS 2016: Radiofrequency microtenotomy vs. open release surgery for lateral epicondylitis

EFORT: Open Release vs. Radiofrequency Microtentomy for Lateral Epicondylitis

COA 2015: Similar results with arthroscopic & open release for lateral epicondylitis

Comparison of safety between endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release

PLoS One. 2015 Dec 16;10(12):e0143683

Endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release has similar effects on movements of median nerve

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Short-term benefit of endoscopic over open release for de Quervain's syndrome

Bone Joint J. 2013 Jul;95-B(7):947-51. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B7.31486

Comparable long-term outcomes between open & endoscopic carpal tunnel release techniques

JAMA. 2015 Oct 6;314(13):1399-401.

AAHS 2015: Unrestrained motion vs. splinting following open carpal tunnel release surgery

No significant difference in postoperative function between open release and microtenotomy for LE

Shoulder Elbow. 2018 Jan;10(1):45-51

Similar success observed in endoscopic vs. open carpal release surgery treatment for CTS

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 Dec;25(8):1253-60

Efficacy and safety of endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel release for CTS

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Apr;134(4):585-93. doi: 10.1007/s00402-013-1898-z. Epub 2014 Jan 12.

Addition of longitudinal epineurotomy has no advantage over carpal tunnel release alone

Int Orthop. 2012 Sep;36(9):1885-92. Epub 2012 May 17

Patients prefer endoscopic over mini-open carpal tunnel release

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 May;471(5):1548-54. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2666-z. Epub 2012 Oct 26

No significant difference in 12mo outcome of arthroscopic vs open release for lateral epicondylitis

Arthroscopy. 2018 Dec;34(12):3177-3184. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.07.008

Short transverse wrist incision vs standard limited open incision in carpal tunnel release

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 Feb;41(2):143-7.

CTS: Comparison of short and standard incision in open release versus endoscopic release

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