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Early Results of Conventional Versus Two-Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

A prospective study

From the lnstitut de la Main, Institut Français de Chirurgie de la Main and Unité de Biostatistique d’Informatique Médicale, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France

Correspondence: C. Dumontier, Institut de la Main, 6 Square Jouvenet, 75016 Paris, France.

The authors compare in a prospective, randomized study the early outcome of carpal tunnel release using either a conventional palmar open release (n=40) or a two-portal endoscopic release (n=56). Both groups were similar. No statistically significant differences were found regarding pain, disappearing of paraesthesiae or time to return to work. However, better recovery of grip strength was observed in the endoscopic group at 1 and 3 months. No surgical complications were observed in either group.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 20, No. 5, 658-662 (1995)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(05)80130-5


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