Abstract
To evaluate the efficacy of an endoscopic procedure for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel pressure and distal motor latency of the median nerve were measured in 7 afflicted patients (9 hands) before and after subcutaneous transverse carpal ligament release. Postoperative mean carpal tunnel pressure and distal motor latency of median nerve were significantly improved. Clinical symptoms, including sensory disturbances, disappeared in all patients about 30 days after the operation. These results revealed that transverse carpal ligaments were able to be completely released by the endoscopic operative procedure.
