Safety and cost savings of non-theatre carpal tunnel release: observational analysis of administrative data for England

Abid Ali Khan, Katy McErlain, Nikhita Nikhita, Aligha Purushothaman, Stella Vig, Tim WR Briggs, William K Gray

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on February 12, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Volume 51, Issue 5, Page 557-565, May 2026.
Introduction:Carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery is typically performed in resource-intensive operating theatres. Transitioning CTR to procedure or clinic rooms may reduce costs, waiting times and environmental impact. This study evaluated the clinical ...