Sonographic Changes Following Ultrasound-guided Release of the Transverse Carpal Ligament- A Case Report

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy, resulting in 500,000 carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgeries and a total cost of over 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.1,2 Although initially performed via a large (3-5 cm), palmar incision, CTR techniques have continually evolved to reduce recovery times and post-operative pain, and improve cosmesis and clinical outcomes.2,3 More recently, multiple authors have reported excellent results following ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release (USCTR) using a variety techniques, and one prospective randomized trial reported faster recovery following USCTR compared to traditional mini-open CTR.

Source: PM and R - March 5, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Erek W. Latzka, P Troy Henning, Adam M. Pourcho Source Type: research