| Medical Encyclopedia: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Prognosis |
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Without treatment, continued pressure on the median nerve puts an individual at risk for permanent disability in the affected hand. Most people are able to control the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome with splinting and anti-inflammatory agents. For those who go on to require surgery, about 95% will have complete cessation of symptoms.
— Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
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