Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by injection of the flexor retinaculum

A system for treating a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome, comprising:

• a needle guide;
• an injection needle;
• the needle guide comprising a guide hole configured for receiving the injection needle;
• and
• an agent configured for delivery within said injection needle to a tissue region associated with the flexor retinaculum of the patient;
• wherein said agent is configured to weaken the structural integrity of the flexor retinaculum.

An apparatus for treating a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome, comprising:

• a needle guide;
• an injection needle;
• the needle guide comprising a guide hole configured for receiving the injection needle;
• and
• a clamp coupled to the needle guide;
• wherein the clamp comprises a reference surface for positioning at a palm of the patient's hand;
• and
• wherein the needle guide is slideably coupled to the clamp such that the needle guide may be adjusted with respect to the reference surface.

An apparatus for treating a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome, comprising:

• a base configured to support a patient's forearm and hand;
• the base comprising a first surface configured to support the forearm and a second surface configured to support the hand;
• wherein the second surface is adjacent to the first surface and disposed at an angle with the first surface;
• and
• a pivotable arm coupled to the base;
• wherein the pivotable arm is configured to support a needle guide;