Hand and Upper Extremity

Rate of Infection After Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery and Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Harness NG, Inacio MC, Pfeil FF, et al (Kaiser Anaheim Med Ctr, CA; Univ of California Irvine, Anaheim) J Hand Surg 35A:189-196, 2010^§

Abstract

Purpose

To determine the rate of postoperative wound infection and the association with prophylactic antibiotic use in uncomplicated carpal tunnel release surgery.

Methods

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