Carpal-tunnel release is a common surgical procedure to alleviate pain and may be performed with the use of open or endoscopic techniques. It is important to appreciate the basic anatomy of the ...

Heredity - Certain factors like change in the carpal tunnel’s structure or size or area for the nerve may run in families. Age - It is highly prevalent in individuals after the fifth decade of life.

Trigger thumb, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome can all be treated with surgery to release the structures and apply pressure to the involved tendons or nerves. A significant ...