Biomedical subjects

E S Rothenberg

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PubMed1993

Results of 1236 endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedures using the Brown technique.

In a series of 1236 patients who underwent endoscopic carpal tunnel releases using the two-portal Brown technique, the results were favorable in 98%, the failure rate was 2%, the instance of iatrogenic injury was 0.08% (one tendon injury), and the overall complication rate was 0.97%. The patients had resolution of carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms in an average of 14 days and returned to work in an average of 15 days. Recurrence rate to date has been 2%, with the longest follow-up of 30 months. These results indicate that this is a safe and efficacious method of treatment for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who require surgery.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome↗

PubMed1992

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

We have performed 149 consecutive one-portal and 152 consecutive two-portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release operations. Average time to cessation of preoperative symptoms was 15 days in both the one-portal and two-portal groups. The average time of return to work was 16 days in the one-portal group and 17 days in the two-portal group. The complication rate in the one-portal group was 6%, and in the two-portal group it was 5%. In our opinion, the one-portal release technique is much more difficult and inherently more dangerous than the two-portal technique, and we recommend the latter for endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Activities of Daily Living↗