As surgeons evolve to minimize morbidity and maximize outcomes or
return-to-work (RTW) in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), so have both
single portal neuro-endoscopy and ultrasound-guided (US) technical applications
procedurally in the safe, effective, and complete release/transection of the transverse
carpal ligament (TCL). The chapter is intended as an independent complete go-to
content-repository for surgeons desiring to revisit/review a relevant topic or area of
thought without needing to reread the entirety of the same prior to a surgical case as a
quick refresher. For those surgeons who have either mastered neuro-endoscopy or
remain a novice, US techniques may offer patients new possibilities through the simple
overlay of novel instruments and instructions over one’s accumulated past experience.
Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Carpal tunnel release, Endoscopy, Ultrasound.
