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The Use of Microneurolysis

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Microneurolysis is a useful and, some would argue, necessary part of any redo or revision carpal tunnel procedure. In this chapter we will discuss recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome and the use of microneurolysis in freeing the median nerve from scar tissue. The benefit of this procedure is to theoretically allow better perfusion of the nerve, as well as improved nerve gliding in cases where the nerve is severely scarred down to the surrounding structures.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, USA

    Scott Swanson

  2. Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Hospital, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ, 85253, USA

    Anthony A. Smith

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston University/Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Scott F. M. Duncan

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan

    Ryosuke Kakinoki

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Swanson, S., Smith, A.A. (2017). The Use of Microneurolysis. In: Duncan, S., Kakinoki, R. (eds) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Median Neuropathies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57010-5_23

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