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Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was first described by Sir James Paget in 1854. Today, it is recognized as the most common upper extremity compressive neuropathy, occurring under the transverse carpal ligament of the wrist and causing median nerve symptoms. The compression can be idiopathic or can result from trauma or systemic illness.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Luke’s University Hospital, 801 Ostrum Street, PPH-2, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, USA

    Daniel M. Avery III MD

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Luke’s University Hospital and Health Network, 801 Ostrum Street, PPH-2, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, USA

    Kristofer S. Matullo MD

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Avery, D.M., Matullo, K.S. (2016). Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release. In: Raposio, E. (eds) Atlas of Endoscopic Plastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19461-5_11

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