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Carpal Tunnel Release With Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance in Hilo

Serving Hilo and East Hawai‘i. Carpal tunnel syndrome causes numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. Using real-time ultrasound, we release the ligament through an incision just a few millimeters wide — in the office, with a fast recovery.

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Hilo clinic

75 Pu‘uhonu Place, Suite 204

  • Few-millimeter incision, minimal scarring
  • In-office, under local anesthesia
  • Faster return to work than open surgery
  • Outcomes comparable to open/endoscopic release

Where Your Care Happens

Done in the office, close to home

Your carpal tunnel release with real-time ultrasound guidance is performed right here on the Big Island — in the office, under local anesthesia, with a few-millimeter incision. We are the only group offering this technique on the Big Island.

Sonex UltraGuideCTR handheld device used for carpal tunnel release with real-time ultrasound guidance
The handheld UltraGuideCTR device used to release the ligament under real-time ultrasound.

Only on the Big Island

We're the only group offering carpal tunnel release with real-time ultrasound guidance on the Big Island

Patients in Hilo and East Hawai‘i no longer have to choose between traditional open surgery and flying to Oahu — the minimally invasive, in-office option is available right here.

Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release by the Numbers

Why real-time ultrasound guidance changes the recovery math.

6 mm
Median Wrist Incision
TUTOR randomized trial: mean 6 mm at the wrist vs 22 mm palm incision for mini-open (Eberlin et al., Expert Rev Med Devices 2023)
~4
Median Days to Return to Work
TUTOR trial reported a median return to work of about 3-4 days after ultrasound-guided release (Eberlin et al., 2023); individual recovery varies
88%
Satisfied at 13 Years
Long-term follow-up of carpal tunnel release: 88% completely or very satisfied at a mean 13 years (Louie et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013)
Local
Anesthesia, Office-Based
Performed under local anesthesia — no hospital or general anesthesia required (Eberlin et al., TUTOR trial, 2023)

2-Minute Check

Am I a candidate for carpal tunnel release with real-time ultrasound guidance?

Answer a few quick questions. This is educational and is not a diagnosis — only an evaluation can tell for sure.

Do you have numbness or tingling in your thumb, index, or middle finger?

Do symptoms wake you at night or worsen when driving or holding a phone?

Have splints or injections stopped helping?

Answer all 3 questions to see your result.

Research & Evidence

Report outcomes comparable to open or endoscopic release with a faster return to function in appropriate patients.

Reference: Peer-reviewed studies of ultrasound-guided CTR. Educational summary; individual results vary.

Graphic titled Carpal Tunnel Syndrome reading recovery in days, not weeks

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Patient Reviews

What patients say

“I am absolutely grateful for the care I received from Dr. Morton and his staff! Truly blessed that he was called to perform the surgery on my wrist shortly after my injury.”

— Leona K.· Google review

“Fell and broke my wrist. He came into the emergency department and set it. I’m about 4 months out and it feels like nothing happened. Thank you!”

— Verified patient· RateMDs review

Review excerpts reflect individual patient experiences and may be lightly condensed. Results vary.

Carpal Tunnel Release With Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance in Hilo starts with an evaluation

Request an appointment on Klara or call (808) 439-6201 — we'll confirm whether this is right for you.

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