Carpal Tunnel Release: Open Technique

Abstract

The patient and surgical site were identified and marked. The patient underwent anesthesia per the anesthesia team. The patient was positioned supine on the operative table. A tourniquet was applied and the arm was placed on a hand table with the forearm fully supinated. The upper extremity was scrubbed and draped in the standard sterile fashion. Using an Esmarch bandage, the upper extremity was fully exsanguinated and the tourniquet was elevated to 250 mmHg.