Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus

Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus

The ulnar nerve runs in more than 1 tunnel in the wrist. Ulnar nerve entrapment in the wrist can occur at the Guyon canal and the pisohamate hiatus. Open release of these 2 tunnels requires a lengthy incision and extensive soft-tissue dissection. The purpose of this technical note was to describe th...

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Main Authors: Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK)., F.R.C.S.(Edin)., F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S., Kai Man Chu, M.B.Ch.B.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628719301926
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spelling doaj-2bb1823bfc924ddf81b77a27a3ecac552021-06-10T04:56:33ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872019-11-01811e1431e1435Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate HiatusTun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK)., F.R.C.S.(Edin)., F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.0Kai Man Chu, M.B.Ch.B.1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui, China; Address correspondence to Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK), F.R.C.S.(Edin), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S., Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China.Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, ChinaThe ulnar nerve runs in more than 1 tunnel in the wrist. Ulnar nerve entrapment in the wrist can occur at the Guyon canal and the pisohamate hiatus. Open release of these 2 tunnels requires a lengthy incision and extensive soft-tissue dissection. The purpose of this technical note was to describe the details of endoscopic release of the Guyon canal and the pisohamate hiatus. This minimally invasive approach allows release of the ulnar nerve and its motor branch at the wrist level.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628719301926
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author Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK)., F.R.C.S.(Edin)., F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
Kai Man Chu, M.B.Ch.B.
spellingShingle Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK)., F.R.C.S.(Edin)., F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
Kai Man Chu, M.B.Ch.B.
Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus
Arthroscopy Techniques
author_facet Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK)., F.R.C.S.(Edin)., F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
Kai Man Chu, M.B.Ch.B.
author_sort Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK)., F.R.C.S.(Edin)., F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
title Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus
title_short Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus
title_full Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus
title_fullStr Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus
title_full_unstemmed Endoscopic Release of the Guyon Canal and Pisohamate Hiatus
title_sort endoscopic release of the guyon canal and pisohamate hiatus
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series Arthroscopy Techniques
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publishDate 2019-11-01
description The ulnar nerve runs in more than 1 tunnel in the wrist. Ulnar nerve entrapment in the wrist can occur at the Guyon canal and the pisohamate hiatus. Open release of these 2 tunnels requires a lengthy incision and extensive soft-tissue dissection. The purpose of this technical note was to describe the details of endoscopic release of the Guyon canal and the pisohamate hiatus. This minimally invasive approach allows release of the ulnar nerve and its motor branch at the wrist level.
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