The client has elected to undergo a surgical procedure to alleviate the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This is best described as:
a. intraoperative injections of corticosteroids
b. release of the ulnar nerve
c. release of the transverse carpal ligament
d. stretching of the wrist tendons and ligaments under anesthesia
C
Surgical treatment for CTS is decompression of the median nerve through the release of the transverse carpal ligament.
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