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 ...

Had Amy O’Connell endured carpal tunnel surgery a decade or two ago, she would have weathered several doctor’s appointments, an uncomfortable diagnostic test and surgery in a hospital. An orthopedic ...

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 ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard there's a less invasive surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome that's better than the traditional surgery. Is this true? Are there any other treatment options on the horizon?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that can cause pain, numbness, weakness and tingling in the fingers and hands due to pressure on the median nerve, which runs down your arm and into your hand.

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Share on Pinterest A quick saline injection could help ease carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms for up to 6 months. Image credit: Sanja (Lydia) Kulusic/Stocksy. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where ...

Dr. Ryan Grabow, founder of Concierge Carpal Tunnel & Hand Surgery, and hand-to-shoulder specialist himself, is in-studio to talk about the latest advancements in carpal tunnel treatment. Dr. Grabow ...

Males presented with more severe carpal tunnel syndrome and were offered surgery more often than females with the condition, according to work by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) ...