In this interview, Dr Saha discusses both how he treats carpal tunnel syndrome and a published case of reconstructing a crushed fingertip that allowed a software engineer to return to work. As those tendons swell, they compress the median nerve inside the carpal tunnel — that’s the mechanism behind carpal tunnel syndrome specifically. Walk us through what carpal tunnel release actually involves. The transverse carpal ligament forms the roof of the carpal tunnel, and dividing it relieves pressure on the median nerve. His 2023 article on tissue-engineered fingertip reconstruction is published in the Journal of Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine.