This novel method provides an alternative to previous carpal tunnel injections. The use of ultrasound guidance allows the clinician to visualize and avoid the neurovascular structures near the median nerve and guide the needle to the site of maximum nerve compression. It is possible that this parallel trajectory with the median nerve will provide a lower risk of damage to the nerve.
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