Erdem TEZEL, Bahadır İMER, Ayhan NUMANOĞLU

Carpal tunnel relesa via limited palmar incision using rhinoplasty instruments

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Zaman, Karpal tünel sendromu, Dekompresyon, Ameliyat sonrası dönem, Dekompresyon, cerrahi

Objective: Carpal tunnel release via a limited palmar incision has been shown to combine the simplicity and safety of the traditional open approach with a reduction of tissue trauma and improved postoperative recovery of the endoscopie technique. A modification of this technique is presented. Methods: The operation begins with a 1.5-2 cm palmar incision, dissection is performed using a Killian periostal elevator, exposure is provided by a Killian speculum and the transverse carpal ligament is severed by angled cartilage scissors. Results: Twenty-eight carpal tunnel cases were operated using this approach without any complication. Conclusion: This technique not only pleased the surgeon by its simplicity and safety but also the patient who made a rapid and full recovery.

Keywords:

Time, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Decompression, Postoperative Period, Decompression, Surgical,

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