[Microsurgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome]

The paper examines a microsurgical technique of neurolysis and epineurotomy in the treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome. The cases reported comprise an homogeneous group of 61 "idiopathic" syndromes (slight chronic tenovaginitis of the flexors) at the irritative or sensitive stage. A complete recovery was obtained in 70% of cases and patient assessment was good is 90% of cases. From the authors' point of view, the most interesting findings was the complete absence of problems relating to the palm of the hand following renewed activity.