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Figure 1 Severe thenar atrophy in a patient aged 80 years with carpal tunnel syndrome
The arrow is pointing to the area of atrophy.
Figure 2 Open carpal tunnel release in a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome
(A) Open carpal tunnel release with full transection of the transverse carpal ligament. (B) The median nerve is exposed and appears constricted and erythematous (arrows).
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