Long-term outcomes following single-portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Background: There is limited published information about long-term outcomes and recurrence rates following single-portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Methods: We reviewed symptom and function outcomes from a prospectively collected database of patients who underwent single-portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release at a minimum of 8 years follow-up. Out of 207 patients in the original database, we were able to confirm correct current contact information for 106 patients.

Study to Assess Outcome After Open and Closed Carpal Tunnel Decompression.

Carpal tunnel decompression (CTD) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure within a hand unit. We have analyzed data on outcomes after carpal decompression performed by both open and closed techniques to assess whether outcomes differed between the 2 procedures. Data were jointly gathered from 2 units.

The effect of distal radius translation in the coronal plane on forearm rotation: a cadaveric study of distal radius fractures.

Purpose: To determine the effect of lateral translation of the distal radius in the coronal plane on forearm rotation after distal radius fracture.

Methods: Ten fresh cadaveric limbs underwent distal radius osteotomy just proximal to the distal radial-ulnar joint to simulate an extra-articular distal radius fracture. We used an Agee Wrist Jack external fixator to create increasing magnitudes of distal fragment lateral translation in 2-mm increments.

A 6-year outcome of patients who cancelled carpal tunnel surgery.

The long-term outcomes of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who were scheduled for release but did not proceed to surgery were compared to patients who underwent surgery, matched on preoperative symptom scores. Both groups completed the Levine-Katz questionnaire 6 years after enrolment to our multicentre carpal tunnel syndrome outcomes database. Symptom and function scores improved for the surgical (n = 24) and non-surgical (n = 36) groups (p < 0.

Valsalva maneuver: shortest optimal expiratory strain duration.

Purpose: To quantitate the level of difficulty and determine consistency of hemodynamic responses with various expiratory strain (ES) durations.

Methods: Thirty-four healthy subjects performed the Valsalva maneuver (VM) with an ES duration of 10, 12, and 15 seconds in random order. Level of difficulty after each trial was rated 1 to 10, with 10 being the most difficult.