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There are 2 types of carpal tunnel release surgery. The traditional method is the open release, in which the surgeon cuts open the wrist to do the surgery. The other method is endoscopic carpal tunnel release, in which a thin, flexible tube that contains a camera is put into the wrist through a tiny incision (cut).
Carpal tunnel surgery can be performed as open surgery or as endoscopic surgery, depending on each patient. During open surgery, an incision is made in the palm of the hand through which the transverse carpal ligament is cut. This releases the pressure from the nerve, which relieves the pain and numbness.