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A safe, reliable method of carpal tunnel injection
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, England.
The Journal of Hand Surgery
|November 1, 1992
Summary
A new carpal tunnel injection technique, developed from anatomic dissections, offers a safer alternative for managing carpal tunnel syndrome. This method has demonstrated over a decade of successful use without any reported median nerve injuries.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Neurology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is commonly treated with corticosteroid injections into the carpal canal.
- A significant risk associated with this procedure is potential median nerve damage, which can be temporary or permanent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe a novel, anatomically guided technique for carpal tunnel injections.
- To present a method aimed at mitigating the risk of median nerve injury during CTS treatment.
Main Methods:
- The new injection technique was developed through detailed anatomic dissections of the carpal canal.
- Clinical application of this technique has been ongoing for over ten years.
Main Results:
- The novel carpal tunnel injection method has been employed successfully for more than a decade.
- No instances of median nerve injury have been recorded in patients treated with this technique.
Conclusions:
- The anatomically based carpal tunnel injection technique represents a safer approach to managing carpal tunnel syndrome.
- This method provides a viable alternative to traditional injections, effectively preventing iatrogenic median nerve injury.