Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Research Paper

The main purpose of this research was to answer the PICO question regarding whether the endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) technique has a faster recovery time and less chance of scar tenderness compared to the open carpal tunnel release (OCTR). The evidences that were presented in this research all support the answer to the research question that was formulated prior to the research. There were total of five articles that were critically analyzed and discussed to find the relevent information to support the research question. Furthermore, the evidences that were found from the research were that avarage time in returning to work was about 21 days for patients who underwent classic open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) technique and the
This research will have a direct impact on the health of the patients as the research clearly shows that endoscopic carpal tunnel release has better outcomes.
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release is fairly quick procedure that lasts about twenty minutes so it will be beneficial for both the orthopedic surgeon and the patients as it will not only save time but also will yield faster recovery.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most commonly diagnosed syndrome of the upper extremities. “In United States, about 2.7 million doctors’ office visits are related to patients complaining about finger, hand or wrist symptoms” (Ghasemi, et al., 2014). This condition is common as every 5 people who complain of numbness and tingling sensation in their hands, at least 1 of them will be diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (Ghasemi, et al., 2014). Even though, classic open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) technique is still considered the optimal surgical choice, endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) is gaining more popularity due to short procedure time and faster