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carpal tunnel release (medicine)


carpal tunnel release
<orthopaedics, procedure> 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).