Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery for carpal tunnel syndromeSurgery Overview
Endoscopic surgery uses a thin, flexible
tube with a camera attached (endoscope). The endoscope is guided through a
small incision in the wrist (single-portal technique) or at the wrist and palm
(two-portal technique). The endoscope lets the doctor see structures in the
wrist, such as the transverse carpal ligament, without opening the entire area
with a large incision. The cutting tools used in endoscopic
surgery are very tiny and are also inserted through the small incisions in the
wrist or wrist and palm. In the single-portal technique, one small tube
contains both the camera and a cutting tool. During endoscopic
carpal tunnel release surgery, the
transverse carpal ligament is cut. This releases
pressure on the
median nerve, relieving
carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms. See a
picture of endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery  . The small incisions in the palm are closed with stitches. The gap where
the ligament was cut will eventually fill with scar tissue. If you
have endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery, you likely will not have to stay
in the hospital. You can go home on the same day.
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