Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome: Evaluation and treatment of the possible causes

Table 1 Milestones of carpal tunnel syndrome decompression surgery

References	Year	Accomplishment
Marie et al[38]	1913	Defined median nerve compression
Amadio[5]	1924	Median nerve decompression by transecting the transverse carpal ligament
Learmonth[6]	1933	Median nerve decompression by transecting the transverse carpal ligament
Cannon et al[39]	1946	Reported good results with the release of transverse carpal ligament with median nerve compression
Phalen et al[8]	1950	Started using standard open approach
Chow[26]	1989	Described dual portal endoscopic decompression technique
Agee et al[27]	1992	Single proximal portal endoscopic decompression technique
Biyani et al[40]	1993	Described mini-open double-incision technique
Bromley[41]	1994	Single distal mini-open technique