Table 5.

For surgical treatment, what is your favored approach

	Open release	Mini open release	Endoscopic	Othera
Total	41 (33.3 %)	56 (45.5 %)	24 (19.5 %)	2 (1.6 %)
Residency training
Orthopedic surgery	10 (8.1 %)	36 (29.3 %)	12 (9.8 %)	2 (1.6 %)
Plastics surgery	29 (23.6 %)	19 (15.4 %)	10 (8.1 %)	0
Other	2 (1.6 %)	1 (0.8 %)	2 (1.6 %)	0
Years in practice
5 years or less	6 (4.9 %)	11 (8.9 %)	2 (1.6 %)	0
6 to 15 years	9 (7.3 %)	23 (18.7 %)	6 (4.9 %)	0
16 to 25 years	13 (10.6 %)	13 (10.6 %)	6 (4.9 %)	1 (0.8 %)
More than 25 years	13 (10.6 %)	9 (7.3 %)	10 (8.1 %)	1 (0.8 %)

^aOther responses included: one open and endoscopic, one endoscopic carpal tunnel release with balloon access