Published Research
Adapted from our published review: Return to activity interval decreases as Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) access decreases with each procedure type.
Source: Lobos CA, Wilcox K, Silva TDC, Wilcox S. Return-to-Work After Carpal Tunnel Release Across Surgical Techniques: A Narrative Review. Medicina. 2026;62(3):557. doi:10.3390/medicina62030557.
Micro-invasive carpal tunnel release may help patients return to activity sooner, with recovery ranges narrowing from 14-32 days for traditional methods, to 5-10 days with Micro-CTR.
On average, Micro-invasive carpal tunnel release shortened return to activity by about 15.5 days compared with traditional methods.