Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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area that CTS affects

Ulnar
Artery

Median Nerve

Transverse
Carpal Ligament

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves in the hand—the median nerve—is compressed as it travels through the wrist. The median nerve controls movement in the thumb and feeling in the thumb and first three fingers. It runs down the arm and forearm, passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist, and goes into the hand.

Common Symptoms

Numbness, tingling, burning, and pain in the thumb and index, middle, and ring fingers
Occasional shock-like sensations that radiate to the thumb and index, middle, and ring fingers
Pain or tingling that may travel up the forearm toward the shoulder
Weakness in the hand

Treatment Options

Non-Surgical Treatments

Mild symptoms of CTS can be treated with directed home care, which may include specific exercises, stretching, avoiding activities that cause symptoms, or wearing a wrist splint. Medications or corticosteroid injections may also be recommended.

Treatment Options

Surgical Treatments

More severe cases of CTS may be treated surgically through carpal tunnel release (CTR), which involves cutting the transverse carpal ligament to relieve pressure on the median nerve. Traditional CTR procedures can remedy the condition, but may result in large and sometimes painful scars, ongoing palmar pain, and a long road to recovery.^4-74. Rojo-Manaute JM, et al. Ultra-minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release: a randomized clinical trial. J Ultrasound Med. 2016;35(6):1149-57.5. Sayegh ET, et al. Open versus endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 2015;473:1120-32.6. Zhang S, et al. Cost-minimization analysis of open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016;98(23):1970-77.

Now there is an alternative surgical option—carpal tunnel release with UltraGuideCTR^TM and real-time ultrasound guidance.

Carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance

Get out of pain, back to work, and back to life!

CTR with ultrasound guidance relieves the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome while minimizing recovery time. Most patients can return to work and the activities they love in 3-5 days. ^{12, 16, 19, 20}4. Rojo-Manaute JM, et al. Ultra-minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release: a randomized clinical trial. J Ultrasound Med. 2016;35(6):1149-57.9. Fowler JR, et al. Multicenter pragmatic study of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2022;19(3):273-80.

Performing CTR with ultrasound guidance allows most patients to enjoy immediate motion so they can focus on getting back to their lives and the activities they love.^{12, 16, 19, 20}4. Rojo-Manaute JM, et al. Ultra-minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release: a randomized clinical trial. J Ultrasound Med. 2016;35(6):1149-57.9. Fowler JR, et al. Multicenter pragmatic study of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2022;19(3):273-80.10. Leiby BM, et al. Long-term clinical results of carpal tunnel release using ultrasound guidance. Hand. 2021 doi: 10.1177/1558944720988080. If you have carpal tunnel syndrome and are considering a surgical procedure, CTR with UltraGuideCTR and ultrasound guidance may be right for you.

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A small incision, typically closed without sutures

Carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance

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4. Rojo-Manaute JM, et al. Ultra-minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release: a randomized clinical trial. J Ultrasound Med. 2016;35(6):1149-57.9. Fowler JR, et al. Multicenter pragmatic study of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2022;19(3):273-80.10. Leiby BM, et al. Long-term clinical results of carpal tunnel release using ultrasound guidance. Hand. 2021 doi: 10.1177/1558944720988080.