Long-term outcome of carpal tunnel release surgery in patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract

CTR has a favourable outcome and good rates of satisfaction, even in patients with bilateral severe CTS at a mean of nine years after surgery. Endoscopic CTR has a higher rate of numbness resolution than open surgery. There were no significant differences in outcome between the dominant and non-dominant hand. Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint J</i> 2017;99-B:1348-53.