Clinical research on influence of relaxation extent in median nerve on results of surgical treatment for serious carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract

Objective To explore the relationship between the scope of surgery to loosen median nerve entrapment with serious carpal tunnel syndrome and the curative effect after surgery.Methods Referencing to patients' condition and results of Electromyologram,we classified the serious ones from the patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.According to the patients' condition,they were randomly divided into 2 groups before the surgery.Every group had 20 cases.Every group had different scope of surgery.Follow up evaluation was carried out after surgery.Electromyologram (EMG) was applied regularly,and then we observed the clinical symptoms.Results By comparison in the two groups,managed by t-test,there were significant differences in the two groups (P ＜ 0.01).Through the statistical analysis of the results,cases in group which were released transverse carpal ligament and nerve,displayed that the latency of compound muscle action potential (CMAP) in the abductor pollicis hrevis and sensory nerve action potential (SNAP)of ring finger has recovered most quickly through the EMG.The way of group C relieving clinical symptoms was best.Conclusions The scope of surgery which were released transverse carpal ligament and nerve,not only released the median nerve effectively,but also protected the continuity of nerve and the blood supply of nerve.It enhanced the recovery of CMAP and SNAP obviously.It also promoted the recovery of the sense in the peripheral part and the motor functions of the nerve.It was a simple and effective therapy for severe carpal tunnel syndrome.But concerning the complete damage to the median nerve,with muscular atrophy of abductions,it can only promote the sense in the peripheral part after treatment,not the motor functions. Key words: Serious carpal tunnel syndrome; Median nerve compression; Extent of relaxation; Effects of surgery; Clinical research