Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral nerve compressive neuropathy in clinical practice. Patients who fail nonsurgical management are indicated for carpal tunnel release (CTR), which can be performed open or endoscopically. Efforts have been made to utilize local anesthesia instead of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for endoscopic release. This study seeks to compare perioperative surgical times and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing endoscopic CTR with local anesthesia versus MAC.
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