| Category | Orthopaedic Care |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common cause of hand pain and numbness. In this, the major nerve to your hand is squeezed in the wrist.
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes a tingling feeling or pins and needles, numbness, and sometimes pain in the hand. The symptoms can sometimes be felt in the forearm or further up your arm. It tends to come on gradually over a period of weeks.
Splints and Medications Corticosteroid injections Surgery
Your doctor will decide what options suit best for you depending on the symptoms.
The success rate is 98-99%
Complications and associated risk factors will be explained in detail.
Following the operation, you might need to wear a bandage on your hand and wrist for a few days. It’s important that you keep moving your fingers and arm to reduce stiffness and swelling. You may be able to start gentle exercises on the same day as your operation. Your stitches will usually be taken out between 10-14 days after the operation. You should recover from the surgery in less than a month. Car driving and heavy activities are usually started after 6 weeks.
