Carpal Tunnel

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. Symptoms include numbness, tingling, pain in the arm, hand, and fingers. Symptoms may often be relieved without surgery, using treatments such as a wrist splint or a steroid injection into the carpal tunnel. If symptoms are too severe or do not improve, surgery may be needed to make more room for the nerve.

Carpal tunnel surgery involves the release of the ligament that is causing pressure on the nerve. After surgery, the numbness and tingling may disappear quickly or slowly. It may take several months for strength in the hand and wrist to return to normal. Carpal tunnel symptoms may not completely go away after surgery especially in severe cases.