The Guo Technique and the Innovation of the Procedure: Available only at 650 W Ridgeview Dr in Appleton
The Guo Technique was born from a unique blend of medical training, innovation, family collaboration and a desire to revolutionize the traditional surgical procedure for treating carpal tunnel syndrome.
Raised in China by a surgeon father who led a major hospital, the Guo brothers grew up immersed in medicine. Their paths later diverged – one earning a PhD in materials science in the U.S., while brothers Danqing and Danzhu became physicians specializing in pain management and rehabilitation with orthopedic expertise.
While practicing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Danqing and Danzhu saw a need for a less invasive solution to carpal tunnel syndrome. The brothers developed a new approach, inspired by a simple childhood memory – cutting tofu with a thread – and guided by modern ultrasound technology.
In 2015, they introduced Thread Carpal Tunnel Release, more commonly known as the Guo Technique.
This minimally invasive procedure uses ultrasound guidance and a fine thread inserted through two small needle punctures to release the ligament causing pressure on the median nerve. The result is often immediate relief, with minimal discomfort and a rapid return to normal hand use – sometimes the same day.
Today, the Guo Technique is performed at leading institutions, including the Mayo Clinic®, and continues to expand through physician training and ongoing research supporting its safety and effectiveness.
Dr. Danqing Guo often looks back with pride on the development of this revolutionary technique: “From a small Midwest clinic, three brothers and one thread have restored thousands of hands.”
It’s a tale of family ingenuity and compassionate innovation, now easing carpal tunnel pain globally, one thread at a time.
Meet Our Doctor
Danqing Guo, MD, RMSK
Dr. Danqing Guo has special interests in musculoskeletal and joint disorders, nonsurgical orthopedics, ultrasound musculoskeleton and joint evaluations and sonographic guided injections, intrathecal pump refill and programming, acupuncture, and medication management for chronic pain. Dr. Guo is a native of China and received his medical degree from Beijing University, School of Medicine, in Beijing, China. He completed a residency in Family Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center, as well as a Transitional Residency Program at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Dr. Guo has also earned the Registered in Musculoskeletal (RMSK) sonography credential. Additionally, Dr. Guo has accomplished a residency in Orthopedics at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, 4th Medical College of Beijing University and had practiced Orthopedics in the same hospital before he came to USA. Dr. Guo maintains active memberships with American Academy of Family Medicine, Wisconsin Medical Society, and American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine. Outside of his practice, Dr. Guo enjoys spending time with his family.
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