Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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In endoscopic surgery, the surgeon uses an endoscope—a telescope-like device with a tiny camera attached to it—to see inside the carpal tunnel and perform the surgery through a small single incision in your wrist. Endoscopic surgery may allow faster recovery and less postoperative discomfort than open release surgery[1].

The procedure is performed under general or local anesthesia and does not require an overnight hospital stay. During the healing process, the ligament tissues gradually grow back together, allowing more room for the nerve.

The carpal tunnel is a narrow structure at the base of the palm. It is formed by the bones of the wrist and a strong band of connective tissue called the transverse carpal ligament. Increased pressure in the tunnel affects the function of the median nerve. The median nerve controls feeling in the palm side of the thumb, index finger and long fingers. The tendons that bend the fingers and thumb, called flexor ...