Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery- A Systematic Review of Open and Endoscopic Approaches
Orhurhu V, Orman S, Peck J, Urits I, Orhurhu MS, Jones MR, Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Odonkor C, Hirji S, Cornett EM, Imani F, Varrassi G, Viswanath O. Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery- A Systematic Review of Open and Endoscopic Approaches. Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine 2020, 10: e112291. PMID: 34150584, PMCID: PMC8207842, DOI: 10.5812/aapm.112291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpen carpal tunnel releaseEndoscopic carpal tunnel releaseCarpal tunnel releaseCarpal tunnel syndromePain outcomesPain reliefSystematic reviewTunnel syndromeInclusion criteriaEndoscopic techniquesTraditional open carpal tunnel releasePost-operative pain outcomesCarpal tunnel release surgeryEarly post-operative periodMedian nerve neuropathyPost-operative periodPrimary outcome measureStandard of careCarpal tunnel surgeryStudies meeting inclusion criteriaMeeting inclusion criteriaPreferred Reporting ItemsPillar tendernessNerve neuropathyConservative treatment