Open Median Nerve Release Using Double Mini Skin Incision in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Technique and Clinical Results

Cengiz ÇOKLUK; Alparslan SENEL; Ömer IYIGÜN; Fahrettin ÇELIK; Cemil RAKUNT

doi:10.2176/nmc.43.465

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Open Median Nerve Release Using Double Mini Skin Incision in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Technique and Clinical Results

Cengiz ÇOKLUK, Alparslan SENEL, Ömer IYIGÜN, Fahrettin ÇELIK, Cemil RAKUNT

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Keywords: double mini skin incision, open median nerve release, carpal tunnel syndrome

JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

2003 Volume 43 Issue 9 Pages 465-468

DOI https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.43.465

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Abstract

Patients who undergo open carpal tunnel surgery frequently complain of the postoperative cosmetic appearance at the site of the incision on the palm. This problem occurs as a result of excessive scar formation, and the long incision. A double mini skin incision, each 1 cm long, was used in the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The transverse carpal ligament was easily sectioned. Postoperatively healing was good with no excessive scar formation.

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