Ultrasound-assisted surgical release of carpal tunnel syndrome: Results of a pilot open-label uncontrolled trial conducted outside the operating theatre.

Objective: To confirm the feasibility of ultrasound-assisted surgical release of carpal tunnel syndrome in the interventional radiology room.

Materials And Methods: Study involving 39 patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by electromyogram and unresponsive to medical treatment. The patients were recruited via orthopedic surgery and rheumatology consultations and were operated on in the interventional radiology room under local anesthesia.

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome: a cadaver study.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of ultrasound-guided surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Method: We first studied the ultrasound and anatomic findings in 30 cadaver wrists to determine the best surgical approach and the best plane for releasing the flexor retinaculum. We then used 104 cadaver wrists to assess the feasibility of our technique by performing the surgical procedure then extensively dissecting each wrist and hand.