This is the traditional technique practised throughout the world. The average duration for the operation is about 5 minutes so it is slightly faster than endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery but the disadvantages of the scar in the palm outweigh any miniscule benefit of the shorter procedure.


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Local anaesthetic being injected.

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The incision in the palm and the carpal tunnel exposed.


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The final bandage