Sonographic monitoring of endoscopic carpal tunnel release

作者：Ohno Katsunori^*; Hirofuji Shinji; Fujino Keitaro; Ishidu Tsunehiko; Kira Sadamasa; Neo Masashi

来源：Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 2016, 44(9): 597-599.

DOI：10.1002/jcu.22398

• carpal tunnel syndrome
• endoscopic carpal tunnel release
• hand
• ultrasonography
• intraoperative

We evaluated the effectiveness of sonographic monitoring of endoscopic carpal tunnel release for the prevention of median nerve or arterial injury and incomplete release of the flexor retinaculum (FR). When the outer tube (OT) was inserted, we used sonography to confirm the relationship of the OT, median nerve, ulnar artery, and superficial palmar arch. Under real-time US monitoring, the OT was lifted up before and after FR release, the so-called lift-up test, to evaluate its mobility under sonography and confirm complete FR release.

• 出版日期2016-12