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  • Title: Early recovery after endoscopic vs. short-incision open carpal tunnel release.
    Author: Mackenzie DJ, Hainer R, Wheatley MJ.
    Journal: Ann Plast Surg; 2000 Jun; 44(6):601-4. PubMed ID: 10884075.
    Abstract:
    Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has been claimed to offer improvement in recovery time and postoperative discomfort over open carpal tunnel release. Short-incision open carpal tunnel release has been claimed to offer recoveries comparable with endoscopic techniques. Patients receiving carpal tunnel surgery were randomized to short-incision open release or single-portal endoscopic release. Preoperative and postoperative evaluation included grip and pinch strength measurements and patient completion of a questionnaire regarding symptoms and function. Thirty-six operated hands completed evaluation, including 22 endoscopic and 14 open releases. Early grip and pinch strength after endoscopic carpal tunnel release were improved significantly over short-incision open release (p < 0.05). Subjective evaluation indicated a trend toward improved symptoms and function with endoscopic over short-incision open carpal tunnel release. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release provides faster recovery of strength than short-incision open carpal tunnel release and improves early postoperative comfort and function to a small degree.
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