Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: practice in evolution.

This study reports on 565 consecutive endoscopic carpal tunnel releases using the Agee one-portal technique of which 25 (4.4%) were converted to the open technique. The follow-up period was from 4 to 52 months.

Effect of coexistent scaphotrapezoidal osteoarthrosis on outcome after trapeziectomy.

Scaphotrapezoidal osteoarthrosis can cause persistent pain after trapeziectomy. It has previously been recommended that the scaphotrapezoidal joint should be resected at the time of trapeziectomy to avoid this complication if radiographs show evidence of joint degeneration. We have reviewed the records of 77 patients who had 87 trapeziectomies and assessed their radiographs for the presence and degree of osteoarthrosis.