Open median nerve release using double mini skin incision in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: Technique and clinical results


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Çokluk C., Senel A., Iyigun O., Celik F., Rakunt C.

NEUROLOGIA MEDICO-CHIRURGICA, vol.43, no.9, pp.465-467, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.2176/nmc.43.465
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGIA MEDICO-CHIRURGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.465-467
  • Keywords: double mini skin incision, open median nerve release, carpal tunnel syndrome, DECOMPRESSION, SURGERY
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Patients who undergo open carpal tunnel surgery frequently complain of the postoperative cosmetic appearance at the site of the incision on the palm. This problem occurs as a result of excessive scar formation, and the long incision. A double mini skin incision, each 1 cm long, was used in the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The transverse carpal ligament was easily sectioned. Postoperatively healing was good with no excessive scar formation.