Research Article

Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) Using the Wongsiri Technique with MiniSURE

Table 2

Clinical evaluation.

VariableValue

Affected hand
Right, number (%)8 (40)
Left, number (%)4 (20)
Both, number (%)8 (40)
Clinical experience21.0
Months (SD)(13.59)

Clinical symptoms
Numbness, number (%)9 (47.4)
Pain, number (%)2 (10.5)
Both symptoms, number (%)8 (42.1)

Clinical signs
Tinel sign positive, number (%)16 (80)
Phalen test positive, number (%)16 (80)
Durkan compression test positive, number (%)17 (85)
Thenar atrophy, number (%)3 (15)
Sensory deficit, number (%)2 (10)
FPB weakness, number (%)2 (10)
APL weakness, number (%)5 (25)
Opponent weakness, number (%)2 (10)