There’s a new surgery I heard about for carpal tunnel syndrome. It doesn’t require a big incision and allows patients to get back to their normal activities faster. What’s the name of the procedure?

It is called endoscopic carpal tunnel release. This newer procedure is done using an endoscope (a small, fiber-optic TV camera) to look into the carpal tunnel through a small incision just below the wrist. Using the camera allows the surgeon to release the ligament without disturbing the overlying tissues.