Carpal Tunnel Release Under Local Anesthesia: Evaluation of the Outpatient Procedure

Overview

Journal J Hand Surg Am

Publisher Elsevier

Date 1979 Nov 1

PMID 512313

Citations 11

Authors

D M Lichtman

R L Florio

G R Mack

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Abstract

In 100 consecutive cases of carpal tunnel release done under local anesthesia in an outpatient ambulatory care operating room, 93 had satisfactory results at 6 months without any complications. Two patients developed a neuroma of the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve, and five showed early signs of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. These complications are discussed, as well as the prevention of other complications of this procedure.

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