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ENDOSCOPE DAMAGED DURING ENDOSCOPIC CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE — THE SOLUTION METHOD

Wing-Cheung Wu

Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong

Correspondence to: Dr. Wing-Cheung Wu, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, 2 Village Road, Hong Kong SAR. Tel: (+852) 2835–7890.

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810407003328Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

An unusual problem occurred during the endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedure of a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. The endoscope was damaged because of inadequate knowledge in handling the instruments. The procedure was completed smoothly with a knee arthroscope.

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Vol. 12, No. 01

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Received 8 August 2006

Accepted 6 February 2007

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