Carpal tunnel release

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Surface anatomy - normal palm

Surface anatomy - normal wrist

Wrist anatomy

Overview

Recovery

Risks

Carpal tunnel release

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

Allergic reactions to medications
Problems breathing

Risks for any surgery include the following:

Bleeding
Infection

Risks specific to carpal tunnel release include the following:

Injury to the median nerve or its branches
Failure of the surgery to improve symptoms
Rarely, injury to another nerve or vascular structure (artery or vein)

Review Date: 10/27/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., M.S.C.E., Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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