Carpal Tunnel Treatment

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain, tingling, numbness, and other problems in your hand due to pressure on the nerves in your wrist. Approximately 15 million people in the U.S. suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. With early diagnosis, treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome has a high success rate and can help relieve nearly all painful symptoms.

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome start gradually and include frequent tingling, numbness, and/or burning in the palm of the hand and fingers, especially the thumb, index, and middle fingers. This pain can occur in one or both hands and is frequently worse at night.

The two main options to treat carpal tunnel syndrome are open surgery and endoscopic surgery. Treatment methods should always be based on your individual symptoms and your doctor’s recommendation.

In an endoscopic procedure, your surgeon makes a small, ½ inch incision in the crease of your wrist in the Ulnar Safe Zone. In an open surgical procedure, your surgeon makes an incision (up to 2 inches) down the center of your palm. The location of this scar is important for recovery. A small incision in the crease of the wrist allows for greater mobility, helping you to return to normal activities more quickly. Additional benefits may include: • Reduced recovery time • Minimized scarring • Decreased post-op pain • Typically performed under local anesthetic