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Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release offers a minimally invasive way to help relieve carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms while reducing pain and speeding recovery. Many patients are able to return to work and daily activities within just 3-5 days. If you’re seeking an effective, less invasive treatment for CTS, ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release with UltraGuideCTR™ could be an option.3-6,9
Please see below for safety information and speak with your healthcare professional about the risks and benefits of the procedure.
Explore some of the frequently asked questions below to get answers quickly.
When clinically indicated, a patient can have ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release performed on both wrists on the same day. There are several published manuscripts that include outcomes data on patients who had simultaneous bilateral releases.3,6,7,10
Postoperative therapy is typically not required.5
Many patients can tolerate immediate motion of their hand. Please consult with your treating physician for post procedure instructions.5
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Johnny T. Nelson, MD is a distinguished board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and hand surgery. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Dallas, where he played flanker for the university’s rugby football club. He then graduated at the top of his class from the University of Texas Medical School and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honors society.
Dr. Nelson dedicated a year to research at the Laboratory for Regenerative Technologies in Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University, resulting in numerous peer-reviewed publications. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan, followed by a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. He further specialized with an international shoulder fellowship at the Centre Orthopédique Santy in Lyon, France.
Currently practicing at The Bone & Joint Surgery Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Nelson serves patients statewide. He was the first in the Raleigh-Durham area to perform ultrasound-guided micro-invasive carpal tunnel release in 2022 and trigger finger release in 2023. He lectures internationally, serves on the Executive Committee of the annual MSK Ultrasound Forum, and has multiple research publications in leading journals.
Undergraduate
University of Dallas, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Medical School
University of Texas Medical School, Top of Class, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honors Society
Residency
William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan
Fellowship
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Unit of the Centre Orthopédique Santy, Lyon, France
Board Certifications
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
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