Median nerve excursion in response to wrist movement after endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release

Tuzuner S., Inceoglu S., Bilen F. E.

JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, vol.33A, no.7, pp.1063-1068, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33A Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.03.007
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1063-1068
  • Keywords: carpal tunnel syndrome, endoscopic release, median nerve, nerve excursion, FLEXOR TENDON EXCURSION, MORPHOLOGIC CHANGES, LIGAMENT, PALMAR, DISPLACEMENT, PRESSURES, PULLEY, STRAIN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose To compare the perioperative kinematic effects of endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel release on longitudinal excursion (gliding) and volar displacement (bowstringing) of the median nerve at the wrist region in patients with idiopathic primary carpal tunnel syndrome.