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Acta Ortop Mex 2009; 23 (2)
Bilateral open carpal tunnel release. Satisfaction assessment
Vázquez AMF, Briseño PJ, Cano RR
Language: Spanish
References: 25
Page: 80-84
PDF size: 162.67 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The transverse ligament is released, in carpal tunnel syndrome, when satisfactory response with conservative treatment is not achieved.
Study type: Transversal, retrolective, and descriptive.
Objective: To assess the grade of satisfaction and global function when bilateral release of the carpal tunnel through a conventional approach is performed.
Material and methods: We conducted this study in 21 patients who were bilaterally operated on carpal tunnel release. We obtained data from November 2003 to November 2005. Inclusion criteria were: both genders, 27 to 73 years. Subjective assessment was performed with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital questionnaire. Objectives of this assessment are satisfaction with the results, activities of daily living, and time to incorporation to work.
Results: Twenty-one patients met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 50 years (range 27-73), 90% were female. Satisfaction of this procedure was reported in 71% as excellent, 10% good, 5% regular, 5% poor; time to reincorporation to wor was a mean of 40.3 days; and 90% of the patients admitted they would be operated on again if necessary.
Discussion: Simultaneous open release of the carpal tunnel is an adequate intervention, we obtained high satisfaction level, reduced time at hospital, total disability time.
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