Microinvasive Carpal Tunnel Release Using a Retractable Needle‐Mounted Blade. (20th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hebbard, Peter; Thomas, Peter; Fransch, Shaneil V.; Cichowitz, Adam; Franzi, Stephen
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 40:Number 7(2021)
• Page Start: 1451
• Page End: 1458
• Publication Date: 2020-09-20
• Subjects: carpal tunnel release -- carpal tunnel syndrome -- ultrasound; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.15509
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : We report 166 microinvasive ultrasound‐guided carpal tunnel releases using the MICROi‐Blade (Summit Medical Products, Inc, Sandy, UT), a needle‐based tool for cutting under ultrasound guidance. The 6‐month follow‐up of the first 21 cases, including 5 bilateral releases, showed a progressive reduction in median pain scores, Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) Symptom Severity Scale scores, and BCTQ Functional Status Scale scores. The median return to work was 7 days. The 3‐month follow‐up of 62 subsequent cases showed similar improvement in the BCTQ scores and return to work. There were no complications. This report supports the effectiveness of the technique.