When medication or other treatments don’t provide relief, carpal tunnel release surgery may be necessary. Dr. Manny goes into the operating room to show us exactly how it’s done .

Carpal tunnel syndrome is when swelling in the wrist compresses the median nerve. It may cause numbness, weakness, or tingling. It’s typically due to trauma, repetitive motion, or an underlying ...

Carpal tunnel release surgery can treat the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) if splinting, medications, or other treatments do not provide relief. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a ...

By the end of the project, the property looked great, but Matysek was suffering from a classic case of carpal tunnel syndrome. Last summer, Anna Lea Matysek of Sarasota, Florida, and her husband ...

After carpal tunnel surgery, it is typically recommended to wait up to 2 weeks before resuming driving. However, this timeline can differ for each individual and depends on your recovery progression.

Surgery versus non-surgical therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomised parallel-group trial. Lancet 374 , 1074–1081 (2009). Article Google Scholar ...

Numbness and mild tingling in the fingers – specifically the thumb, index and middle fingers – at night and first thing in the morning are among early symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, a common ...

After carpal tunnel surgery, people can use the affected hand with minimal risk as long as the surgical incision has healed. Using the hand may cause soreness but will not cause long-term ...

For people suffering from carpal tunnel, it may seem like surgery is the only option available. However, there is a non-invasive option that has been shown to be effective. On today's Health Minute, ...