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All were females aged 39 to 60 (mean, 53) years and right-hand dominant. The severity of thenar motor deficit was assessed using the pick-up test. Failure to pick up a coin with the thumb and index finger only in a normal pulp-to-pulp pincer grip was an indication for an opponensplasty (in addition to open carpal tunnel release) to hasten recovery of thumb abduction. Treatment outcome was assessed using the pick-up test at 6, 8, and 12 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results.<\/jats:title>\n Preoperatively, all patients were unable to perform the pick-up test. At postoperative 6 weeks, all patients could pick up the coin with no difficulty and were satisfied with the result of opponensplasty. There was no relapse at subsequent follow-ups and no donor-site morbidity in terms of cosmesis, scar pain or infection. 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