@entity923 is a common condition and clinical diagnosis is often easily made. A system of direct referral for day-case @entity923 was introduced. General practitioners, physicians and surgeons were advised of the service and the criteria for referral, which included female @entity1 with bilateral symptoms and physical signs, and some response to conservative treatment. All @entity1 were reviewed preoperatively by the senior author (GEBG). The service was an alternative to standard outpatient referral. A total of 51 @entity1 was seen. Two were refused surgery. In all those who underwent surgery, the symptoms either resolved or were improved. The service was well received, although some @entity1 felt that they were poorly informed preoperatively. The mean waiting time for surgery was reduced by four months and the @entity1 avoided an outpatient appointment. Direct access day-case @entity923 works well by reducing delays and the costs of treatment. Adequate @entity1 information is important to make the best of the service.

Direct access XXXX .

@entity923 :: ('MESH:D002349', 'Disease') :: ['carpal tunnel surgery', 'Carpal tunnel syndrome'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient']
@entity923 :: (MESH:D002349,Disease) :: ['carpal tunnel surgery']
