Which procedure is an example of neurolysis?

a. Anterior cruciate ligament repair
b. Arthrodesis
c. Carpal tunnel repair
d. Bunionectomy


ANS: C
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the entrapment of the median nerve. A carpal tunnel repair frees the nerve from surrounding structures and restores sensation and function.

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