HOW IS A CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE PROCEDURE CARRIED OUT?
A Carpal Tunnel Release can be performed under General Anaesthetic (you will be asleep) or Regional Anaesthetic (you will be awake). The procedure usually takes only a short amount of time to perform (approximately 30 minutes). Most procedures are provided on a Day-Case basis. During a traditional Carpal Tunnel Release procedure the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon will make a small incision (cut) over the palm side of the wrist and then release the ligament that covers the carpal tunnel. By releasing this ligament the carpal tunnel increases and pressure is relieved on the median nerve. Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) procedures are also becoming increasingly popular techniques performed by specialist Hand Surgeons to correct this condition. MIS is also known as ‘keyhole surgery” and provides a surgeon with a quick, easy and clear view of the inside of the carpal tunnel through a pencil slim, high-resolution camera known as an Arthroscope. The camera also includes a light source, whic
