Re-Evaluation of the Indications for the Camitz Procedure in Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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“…When the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) is nonfunctional, palmaris longus opponensplasty (Camitz transfer) has historically been recommended. However, a recent study has suggested that there is recovery of the APB even when the patient has an absent APB-CMAP (compound muscle action potential) preoperatively 12 . The study reviewed the results of functional, symptomatic, and electrophysiologic testing in 136 patients with an absent preoperative APB-CMAP.…”