It‘s possible to return to light activity soon after carpel tunnel surgery. Following restrictions like not lifting heavy objects and avoiding repetitive hand use can help you heal properly. Share on ...

The treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome has changed from previous extensile incisions under general anesthesia. Both open and endoscopic techniques have evolved to minimize incision length and ...

Most of us use our hands almost every minute of the day without ever giving it a second thought. But if you have carpal tunnel syndrome, the pain, numbness, and tingling in your fingers get your ...

What Is Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome? Ulnar tunnel syndrome is pain, tingling, or numbness in your hand, caused by a pinched nerve in your wrist. It isn’t pleasant, but treatments and simple changes to your ...

Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage (Part C) cover carpal tunnel surgery if deemed medically necessary by a doctor. They also cover outpatient care like doctor visits, physical therapy, and the ...

Do you spend your days using a computer, sorting mail, or assembling small parts? Do you experience numbness in your hands at night or during certain activities? You may be at risk for, or already ...

Q: I had carpal tunnel surgery 3 years ago with excellent initial results. However, in the past year I have had worsening numbness, tingling and pain affecting hand and forearm on the side of small ...

Last summer, Anna Lea Matysek of Sarasota, Florida, and her husband Jim set to work sprucing up their property. Some of the hardscaping that had been installed two decades prior had sunk into the soft ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common hand condition that can happen when the median nerve — which runs from the upper arm to the fingers — gets pinched at the wrist. (1) This pinching can occur when a ...