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That can depend on many factors, like your age, your occupation and hobbies, how long did you have CTS before surgery? How severe of a case did you have? Do you have any other conditions like Diabetes etc.? Also can depend on what type of procedure you had, and if work comp was invovled or not an whether or not you have an attorney All these factors have been proven to effect carpal tunnel sugery outcomes. In general recovery can be anywhere to 6 weeks up to several months. I had it done at about age 56 open surgery on both hands at different times, I found that I was using my hands within a week for small things and was just about totally over it within 2 weeks.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe actual damage done by the surgery is generally healed within a couple of weeks. However the body's repairs to the damage that has taken place to the median nerve can run into months and may possibly never return to normal. strength returns to the muscles in the hands and fingers very quickly if they were not weakened to badly.
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∙ 14y agoSymptoms have not improved after a long period of nonsurgical treatment. In general, surgery is not considered until after 3 to 12 months of nonsurgical treatment. But this assumes that you are having ongoing symptoms but no sign of nerve damage. Nerve damage would make surgery more urgent.
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∙ 14y agoIf it is only caused by inflammation, it may get better with a reduction in the inflammation. however if the pressure on the nerve is a result of tissue build up then it will have to be operated on to relieve the pressure. The recovery time involved is about 2 weeks but you have to take it easy on the hands for about a month or so.
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∙ 13y agoThe actual damage done by the surgery is generally healed within a couple of weeks. However the body's repairs to the damage that has taken place to the median nerve can run into months and may possibly never return to normal. strength returns to the muscles in the hands and fingers very quickly if they were not weakened to badly.
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∙ 14y agoYou are just about as good as new after a couple of weeks.
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∙ 13y agoRecovery is expected to take about six to eight weeks. Occupational rehabilitation may take an additional month.
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∙ 10y agoAbout 35 to 45 minutes
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How do you use the word carpal tunnel syndrome in a sentence?
"After spending long hours on the computer for work, I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
Where can I find the information about carpal tunnel exercises products and benefits in the market?
The benefits of carpal tunnel exercises are good if you sit for long period of time typing at the computer. They will help prevent carpal tunnel disease. You can find information about carpal tunnel exercises in books location at Amazon.
What is Carpal Tunnel Of Love by FOB about?
Not sure what the carpal tunnel of love is..it is not related to the medical of carpal tunnel though.
How do you say carpal tunnel in French?
Carpal tunnel is 'le tunnel carpien' in French.
Name two structures that make up the carpal tunnel?
The carpal bones (wrist bones) make up the "floor" of the carpal tunnel and the transverse carpal tunnel ligament make up the top part of the tunnel.
What is the most common carpal tunnel treatment?
The most common surgical treatment for carpal tunnel is a carpal tunnel release. Other nonsurgical treatments for carpal tunnel include splinting, steroid injections, and oral medications.
How do you cure carpal tunnel?
There is no complete cure of carpal tunnel, but you can can prevent it with pain medication, wrist braces, and be gentle towards the area(s) you have carpal tunnel.
What is the surgical enlargement of the carpal tunnel or cutting the carpal ligament to releive nerve pressure is called?
Carpal tunnel release
When was The Carpal Tunnel of Love created?
The Carpal Tunnel of Love was created on 2007-02-05.
Can carpal tunnel syndrome cause nape pain?
Carpal tunnel can effect from your fingers to your shoulder.
How much does carpal tunnel surgery cost in the Philippines?
cost of carpal tunnel surgery in philippines
What is carpal tunnel syndrome's scientific name?
Carpal tunnel syndrome's scientific name is median nerve entrapment or median neuropathy at the wrist. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed at the wrist within a space called the carpal tunnel.
