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Does CTR Include Tenosynovium Biopsy? Find out

Published on Mon Jun 22, 2026

Question: I have an operative note for an open carpal tunnel procedure where the orthopedic surgeon also performed a deep biopsy of the wrist to evaluate for the presence of amyloid protein. They stated in the documentation that they performed the biopsy “with the goal of diagnosing amyloidosis before the onset of more serious systemic manifestations.” According to the note, [...]
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