2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-609. Efficacy of Keyhole Approach to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome under Ambulatory Strategy

609. Efficacy of Keyhole Approach to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome under Ambulatory Strategy

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In this video, Dr. Duran discusses the efficacy of a minimally invasive approach to carpal tunnel syndrome under an ambulatory strategy. He performed a clinical trial with 55 patients, treating them with a direct microsurgical approach using local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. The results showed that almost all patients experienced significant improvement in their symptoms, with 85% reaching grade 1 severity on the Levine Scale after 6 months and 97% after 1 year. Although there were concerns about the short incision length, Dr. Duran explained that his professor relied on anatomical landmarks to ensure a complete sectioning of the transverse carpal ligament.

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Ivan Segura Duran (Mexico)

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Dr. Duran

minimally invasive approach

carpal tunnel syndrome

ambulatory strategy