Complications of Modified Chow's Two-Portal Technique in Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release |
Hee-June Kim1,2, Hyun-Joo Lee1,2, Poong-Taek Kim3, In-Ho Jeon4, Hee-Soo Kyung1,2, Suk-Joong Lee5, Young-Soo Jung1 |
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea. hjleeleehj@gmail.com 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. 3Daegu Park's Hospital, Daegu, Korea. 4Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 5Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. |
Received: 21 January 2019 • Revised: 15 July 2019 • Accepted: 15 July 2019 |
Abstract |
Purpose Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has gained popularity as a primary surgical option for carpal tunnel release. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the complication of endoscopic carpal tunnel release using modified Chow's extrabursal dual-portal technique in a large cohort in a single center.
Methods Data of 2,248 wrists in 1,438 patients who underwent endoscopic carpal tunnel release by the extrabursal dual-portal technique were collected retrospectively from 2000 to 2016. Clinically, postoperative symptom was assessed, and complications were reported.
Results At the final follow-up, the complication rate was 2.8% including digital nerve injury and tendon injury. Except for 16 hands, the patients showed recovery from the initial symptoms.
Conclusion Extrabursal modified Chow's dual-portal technique is a reliable and safe method to treat carpal tunnel syndrome with minimal complications. |
Key Words:
Carpal tunnel syndrome, Endoscopic carpal tunnel release, Complications |
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