Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a painful condition that causes numbness and tingling in the hands and fingers from pressure on the median nerve. These symptoms can affect your ability to work or sleep. Carpal tunnel release surgery can help alleviate symptoms when pain relievers and corticosteroid injections are no longer effective. Here are three benefits you can receive with carpal tunnel release surgery.
Long-Term Carpal Tunnel Symptom Relief
During carpal tunnel release surgery, a surgeon cuts the ligament that is applying pressure on your median nerve. A small surgical blade attached to an endoscope is used to make the incision to reduce any potential damage to surrounding tissues. Since the incision is smaller than traditional open carpal tunnel surgery, patients can experience faster, long-term symptom relief. Nighttime carpal tunnel symptoms can resolve themselves in the first few days. Many patients experience complete relief within a few weeks.
Faster Return to Normal Activities
Carpal tunnel release surgery is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure where patients can return home the same day. The smaller incision during surgery allows for faster healing so you can return to your normal activities much sooner than with traditional open carpal tunnel surgery. Individuals who have office-type jobs may be able to return to work within a couple weeks after the procedure. People who have heavier labor jobs may need more time for a full recovery.
Fewer Follow-Up Visits
With traditional open carpal tunnel surgery, a follow-up visit may be required within a few weeks to remove stitches. Patients may also need several physical therapy sessions per week during recovery. With carpal tunnel release surgery, stitches and physical therapy may not be necessary. This can save you money on insurance co-pays from multiple follow-up visits.
Get Relief with Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
If you are seeking long-term relief from painful carpal tunnel symptoms, surgery may be an option you may strongly want to consider. At Trinity Surgery Center, we provide cutting-edge medical technology and excellent patient care for carpal tunnel release surgery. Contact us to get long-term carpal tunnel symptom relief today.
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