“…If there was a history of a laceration on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, exploration of the area of laceration and release of the extensor retinaculum should be done [8], [9]. In all other cases, carpal tunnel release is indicated [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [10], [11]. In neurologically asymptomatic patients, the carpal tunnel release serves to provide access to the pathology within the carpal tunnel rather than to decompress the median nerve.…”