Medical Definition of Carpal tunnel release
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An orthopaedic surgical procedure which relieves the pressure exerted on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel in the wrist.
This surgery may be performed conventionally via a small incision or using a fibreoptic scope (endoscopic carpal tunnel repair).
(08 Jan 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carpal Tunnel Release
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