Posted on 06/03/2017 7:02:08 AM PDT by yetidog
Looking for information/advice on carpal tunnel surgery outcomes.
Had it as well over 15 years ago. Excellent results I never have thought about it since.... and I am on the computer everyday. Get it done and you will be past it in no time.
BTTT
I had the surgery on both hands 7 months ago but one hand is still numb. That is the problem.
You need to find a competent massage therapist, reflexologist who can find a pressure point to relieve the pinched nerve. It may be in the neck and leg. I know a therapist who routinely fixes this issue, which isn’t in the wrist but manifests itself there.
My wife and her mother had it done by a plastic surgeon, who was a hand surgeon decades ago.
Their painful CT went away after the surgery. Both had same day surgery, and the recovery time was minimal.
PT post surgery was critical, and my wife still does a few minutes of critical exercises a few times a day.
Best thing I ever did. Instant relief and no huge open palm scar to heal up.
because surgery on the tunnel does nothing to loosen tight muscles in arm or hand itself. plenty of possible trigger points in muscles can be source of pain and relieving them would have no need for surgery, but surgery is all surgeons sell and most surgeons don’t steer people to truth but just to what they know and sell..
info is free on web. look here http://www.triggerpoints.net/forearm-hand-pain click on the part of hand or arm you feel the pain and see which muscles are likely cause.Stretch them, use some thing like big rubber pencil eraser to press and trigger point out the tight sore spots with in reason in short sessions on yourself so you don’t cause huge bruising but actually help loosen your tight muscles, ice the areas a few times a day and most likely you’ll find relief.
we type a lot, some of us have jobs or hobbies (yes even the male one) of repetitive hand motions, tight muscles happen and people don’t take time to stretch and flush out the overworked muscles after they use them.
no charge for info - surgery and recovery big expense in many ways.
Had dominant carpal and elbow done on April 18 and second hand May 2. Going for follow-up in two weeks. All numbness is gone. Both hands are functional. Have some minor intermittent discomfort in left thumb and right wrist. Nothing major, but hopefully just part of the surgical recovery. Both issues have improvement over the last month.
Scope surgery on all three sites. Putting off surgery too long can risk permanent nerve damage, such that even if surgery happens later, the damage is already done.
The Carpal release was instant relief (although it took 6 weeks to get back to work). Only downside (35+ years later) is that i sometimes loose the feeling along the scar . Overall, was a great relief and would do it again in a heartbeat, given the same circumstances...
Now let me tell you about breaking my neck, and what had to be done to fix that!!!
(Maybe another time)...
I had it recommended to me. I found another doctor. I engaged in a regiment of stretching of the tendons on a hourly basis, twice a day basis and finally as needed. Switch to ergo keyboard and mouse, symptoms never returned after a full 20 years and I use computers virgously on a daily basis.
Had the surgery on both hands years ago, and am still painfree. A warning: DON’T GET BOTH HANDS DONE AT THE SAME TIME! (just sayin’)
I’ve heard many good outcomes and wish you well. If there is any chance that mouse usage was the cause I would strongly recommend throwing all mice in the trash and buying a Logitech trackman. I’ve used nothing else since experiencing wrist discomfort about 15 years ago, and the trackball device totally eliminates any strain. I like the M570 wireless model, which makes it easy to position wherever you wish, even if it wasn’t the cause of your problems it is much better ergonomically.
Mine was done by an orthopedic hand specialist about 10 years ago.
Took two year to get full recovery and complete range of motion back, not the six month promised.
I’d recommend it, but be prepared to manage expectations.
I had mine done in the 90’s. By a plastic surgeon. Sat in dental type chair and he did some sort of shots, I guess, like from a small straw around wrist. Didn’t feel anything. Watched him do surgery. Walked out of there and went home. He did one hand at a time. You can buy some hand/wrist things beforehand and wear it home. Had no problems whatsoever and still doing good. He did second hand about 2 weeks later. I am a big chicken about stuff like too, but no problem with the way he did it.
I had the surgery two years ago on my dominant “mouse” hand. I thought it was unsuccessful because I did not regain feeling for nearly six months. I was told that sometimes it can take quite a while for the nerve to fire back up. I hope that happens for you. Best of luck.
Don’t do it. Surgery is regressive. Change your behavior.
had right hand done @ 20 years ago. had to go to physical therapy for a couple of weeks. everything normal now
I had tarsal tunnel surgery on both feet. The surgery and recovery were a success but the diagnosis was incorrect. I suffered from neuropathy and I still do. Not treatable.
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