What is the average payout for carpal tunnel surgery in both hands from work comp in the state of Kansas after three years of not receiving any work comp pay during the time I was off. 1st off. Why were you off for so long? That alone is crazy. Most people are back to work in 7 to 10 days at a light duty then full duty in 4 weeks time.. 3 years? not good...
I believe so, I have to fly and get my surgery done and was told that I can fly back home the day after.
This surgery is done almost exclusively on an outpatient basis and is often performed without the patient having to be made unconscious.
A 2001 Swedish study showed a 91% patient satisfaction rate with the release surgery several years after the surgery was done.
Carpel tunnel surgery is usually done by an orthopaedic surgeon. Other types of surgeons who perform carpal tunnel release surgery: - plastic surgeon - general surgeon specializing in hand surgery These three types of surgeons will often seek additional certification from groups like the American Society for Surgery of the hand (http://www.assh.org). They may have what is called a "Certificate of Additional Qualifications" in hand surgery, or CAQ. This certification or membership in the ASSH guarantees nothing in terms of quality, but indicates they have spent extra time and effort improving their education in the field of hand surgery and shows some degree of passion for treating your particular problem.
Some studies have shown that persons with carpal tunnel syndrome are deficient in vitamin B6 (pyridoxine ) and that supplementation with this vitamin is beneficial.
Once the problem interferes with daily activity, including sleep, or persists for longer than two weeks, it is important to seek medical advice. This is because the symptoms can become permanent.
You SHOULD feel the difference right away and be one the road to recovery, me other hand has to have a second surgery done (last one was done in August) due to the first surgery was not successful, this time I have an actual hand surgeon doing it.
None, I had it done in both hands, at different times. I found that I was able to move my fingers without any particular difficulty immediately and was fully functional again in about a week without any particular effort.
Possibly..You first have to establish that exposure to the type of work you do or did caused your Carpal tunnel syndrome. Also did you report it in the appropriate time frame. (i.e. did you notify your employer and follow the company's guidelines for reporting injuries) IF you have done all these things and your CTS case was accepted as work related in the first place, then the form of treatment that would follow would also be covered. Surgery being a form of treatment.
Neither. The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a result of repetitive movements done over a long period of time. You may be genetically prone to it or obesity may make it worse, but neither is a cause.
Yes, but only about 5-10% of CTS surgeries are done by other type of surgeons such as plastic, neurosurgeons.. Orthopedist surgeons do the majority of the cases.
I had it done and went to the hospital in the morning, and was out again by evening. you have to take it easy on the hand for a week, get the stitches out and take it easy for another week or so. the fact is I was using my hand almost immediately but had to be sensible about it.