Inclusion Criteria:  Patients aged >18 years undergoing carpal tunnel release  Exclusion Criteria:  Patients aged <18 years Patients undergoing repeat carpal tunnel release Patients undergoing simultaneous procedures for other hand/wrist pathology at the time of carpal tunnel release (i.e. trigger finger release, Dupuytren's, etc.) Patients with a history of Rheumatoid Arthritis or a history or previous trauma or surgery to the local area (i.e. distal radius fracture) Patients who lack the capacity to provide informed consent or understand the nature of the project