Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 437-445 , March 2010

Percutaneous Carpal Tunnel Release Compared With Mini-Open Release Using Ultrasonographic Guidance for Both Techniques

Received 16 July 2009 ,Accepted 9 December 2009.

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 The device in the manuscript was designed by one of the authors (K.N.), patented, and manufactured by Futaba Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan). This author has financial involvement (patent, royalties) with Futaba Co., Ltd.

PII: S0363-5023(09)01117-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.016

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 437-445 , March 2010