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Clinical experience of the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by Chow technique under endoscope / 中国微创外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery ; (12)2001.
Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-583138
ABSTRACT
Objective To introduce our surgical experience and techniques of endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) by Chow technique (two-portal technique). Methods A total of 30 endoscopic procedures in 25 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTR) were performed. Results Follow-up evaluations for 1~12 months were made in all the patients. The sensibility of radial 3 fingers and a half returned to normal at postoperative 4~6 weeks in 20 sides of 18 patients. The greater thenar atrophy and opposition dysfunction in 10 sides of 7 patients disappeared at 8~12 postoperative weeks. No serious complications occurred in this series. Conclusions ECTR by Chow method has advantages of short incision, minimal invasion and rapid recovery, being an easy, safe and reliable minimally invasive procedure.

Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Idioma: Chinês Revista: Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Idioma: Chinês Revista: Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Artigo