Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel & Peripheral Nerve
Carpal tunnel syndrome affects between 4 and 10 million Americans in their lifetime. Dr. Chin prefers to perform his carpal tunnel release through an endoscope, which means a smaller incision, a scar that is often only a quarter or half an inch long, and a recovery that can be significantly faster and less painful.
What to understand about this treatment
What carpal tunnel feels like
Weakness of the hand and fingers, a persistent dull ache in the hand, wrist, or arm, and hot or cold sensations through the hand and wrist.
Why it happens
The syndrome develops when the median nerve becomes compressed. In many cases the reason the nerve is compressed is not known, which is why an expert evaluation matters.
The endoscopic approach
Releasing the carpal tunnel through an endoscope keeps the incision small, so the scar is often only a quarter to half an inch and recovery is quicker and more comfortable.
Conditions treated
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Median nerve compression
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Nerve entrapments
- Peripheral nerve injuries
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Other treatments
Tumors, Soft Tissue Reconstruction & Peripheral Neurosurgery
Microsurgical repair and reconstruction of nerves, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissue, with sutures as fine as one-third the diameter of a human hair.
Orthopedics & Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic, minimally invasive treatment of fractures, arthritis, and joint injuries, guided by the engineering principles behind how bones and joints move.
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