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Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Finger Release

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. Trigger finger or stenosing tenosynovitis of the thumb or finger flexor tendon frequently occurs in adults. Triggering is produced by thickening of the fibrous sheath through which the tendon glides or by thickening of the tendon’s normally thin synovial covering. Carpal tunnel and trigger finger release are common surgical procedures. This chapter describes minimally invasive surgical techniques for these common medical conditions.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Hasharon Hospital, 7 Kakal Street, Petach Tikva, 49379, Israel

    Mordechai Vigler

  2. Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA

    Steve K. Lee

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  1. Orthopedic Service Line, Northwell Health , New York, New York, USA

    Giles R. Scuderi

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rutgers-Robert Wood JohnsonMedicalSchool Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

    Alfred J. Tria

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Vigler, M., Lee, S.K. (2016). Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Finger Release. In: Scuderi, G., Tria, A. (eds) Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34109-5_37

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