Minimal Double Incision Open Technique for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 1998;3(2):131-137.
Published online January 1, 1998.

Duck Yun Cho,Ki Young Kim,Jae Hwa Kim

최소한의 이중 절개를 이용한 정중 신경 압박 증후군에 대한 치료 -근전도 결과를 중심으로한 결과분석-

조덕연,김기영,김재화

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluation the postoperative result s including the subjective symptoms and electrodiagnostic findings after surgical release of carpal tunnel syndrome by double incision open t echnique. Fortyeight cases of carpal tunnel syndrome were operated between Jan. 1996 and Sep. 1997. But , twenty cases were available for this study. Surgery was done under the dist al forearm block and t ournique application. Postoperatively, subjective complaint s of pain, numbness and pillar t enderness were evaluated at 3, 6, 12 weeks and compared with the finding of electrophysiologic study. The improvements in grip strength match the reported result s of endoscopic carpal tunnel release. This technique provides for direct visualization with minimal morbidity, especially pillar t enderness.