Carpal tunnel syndrome is a hypertrophy of the transverse carpal ligament that compresses the median nerve as a result of long-term compression and friction of the wrist. Treatment principles: firstly, remove the factors of pressure on the wrist and reduce activities. Apply heat and physical therapy, and take nerve-nourishing drugs. If conservative treatment does not work well or if muscle atrophy of the hand has occurred, surgery is necessary. Usually, the transverse carpal ligament is cut directly and the median nerve is released. This surgery often results in scarring of the wrist. Currently, I use an arthroscope to access the median nerve through a small hole in the wrist, which is less invasive and results in a faster recovery. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia. It requires 2-3 days of hospitalization. You can come directly to my clinic for examination before deciding whether to have conservative or minimally invasive surgery.