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Open carpal tunnel release surgery

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In open carpal tunnel release surgery, the transverse carpal ligament is cut, releasing the median nerve. The size and shape of the incision may vary.

Primary Medical Reviewer William M. Green, MD
- Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer David Pichora, MD, FRCSC
- Orthopedic Surgery
Last Updated November 3, 2006

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Last Updated: November 03, 2006
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