Abstract
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 aim was to assess the outcome after CTD. Completed data were gathered from 621 CTD procedures performed on 484 patients. Of the procedures, 358 were performed via a standard open CTD technique and 263 procedures were performed via a closed single-port Agee technique. Assessments were performed by means of the Levine-Katz questionnaire, Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing, grip strength, and pinch-grip strength testing. Assessments were performed both preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. A randomly selected 10% of patients were also assessed at 12 months. The results were statistically better after closed CTD at the 6-month postoperative stage. However, the difference became less marked by 12-month postoperative stage. Our results show that CTD whether performed by an open or closed technique resulted in a similar outcome at the 12-month postoperative stage. However, those procedures performed by a closed technique offered a more rapid recovery in the first 6 months postoperative than by an open technique.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 548-551 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of plastic surgery |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Closed carpal tunnel decompression
- Open carpal tunnel decompression
- Outcomes
- Self-assessment questionnaire
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery