Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery indications are as follows: 1, early carpal tunnel syndrome can be non-surgical treatment such as acupuncture and physiotherapy, but still can not relieve finger numbness and pain, surgery can be used; 2, when there is a swelling occupying the carpal tunnel, surgery is required to remove the swelling to release the compression; 3, if there is a fracture and joint dislocation in the carpal tunnel, surgery is required to reset the fracture and joint dislocation to release the compression of the nerve; 4, tendon sheath inflammation, tendon sheath thickening, must be surgically incised to remove the thickened tissue.