Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is the palmar fat pad a reliable intraoperative landmark during carpal tunnel release?
Answer: The palmar fat pad is a reliable anatomic landmark during carpal tunnel release. When dividing the TCL from proximal to distal, visualization of the proximal aspect of the fat pad indicates that the distal edge of the TCL is within approximately 2 mm and indicates that distal dissection beyond this extent is unnecessary.
Output (English): yes