Practicals · Orthopaedics · Nerve, tendon and hand surgery
Carpal tunnel release
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Year 2 (NMC)
Videos and resources
- VideoEndoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Demonstration in English3:15
- VideoWALANT for Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR)3:28
- +44 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Perform carpal tunnel/tarsal tunnel release.” ( NMC curriculum, page 11)