PreOp® Patient Education Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Repair
www.PreOp.com Patient ED @ 617-379-1582 INFO Your doctor has recommended that you undergo hand surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. But what exactly is carpal tunnel syndrome? The median nerve, which carries sensation to the thumb and first three fingers, passes through a natural passageway in the wrist. This opening – called the carpal tunnel is formed by arch-shaped wrist bones and a connecting ligament. Various conditions, such as pregnancy, injury, arthritis and changes in the tendons caused by repetitive motion can crowd the already narrow tunnel, putting pressure on the nerve. This added pressure can cause a tingling sensation in the fingers and the thumb and may even lead to numbness, pain and restricted movement. This combination of symptoms is called the carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Aug 1st 2010 • 02:08
by rodeo179
@MrBingo9er – there are multiple factors at work. you should increase your level of activity gradually. Sometimes, the patients recover fully while other time, there is a possibility of relapse. So, make sure to take it slowly. Also, your doctors may have recommended stretching exercises for the wrist. Consume food that has anti-inflammatory properties (e.g. green tea, use of turmeric powder in cooking).
Aug 1st 2010 • 03:08
by rodeo179
@Supzer101 – pinky and half of ring finger are controlled by the ulnar nerve which runs on the medial side (inner side) of the arm, running below the medial side of elbow. any tingling sensation or pain in the pinky may be result of ulnar nerve compression (e.g. resting your elbow on a hard surface for an extended period, inflammation, fracture of bone)
Aug 1st 2010 • 04:08
by iloveipods2
@mrxexellent Most definitely.
Aug 1st 2010 • 04:08
by MrBingo9er
@rodeo179 after surgery can i go back to playing at least 4-5 hours a day ? 9i was playing about 8 hrs daily??
Aug 1st 2010 • 04:08
by MrBingo9er
@Rasengan0819 im a guitarist too and i have had this radial nerve surgery done R arm and now my left hand is killing me carpal t no doubt ..i was learning fast country chicken pick’n and here after 1 yr of playing like this my left hand is destroyed (untill surgery) it hurts even in my elbow
Aug 1st 2010 • 05:08
by MrBingo9er
@feeps55 DID YOU EVER GET THE SURGERY DONE?im a guitar player and mine is hurting really bad and wont get any better i have had my right arm done looks like my left is next
Aug 1st 2010 • 05:08
by Supzer101
So the nerve carries the mesages to the thumb and first three fingers? how bout the poor pinky??
Aug 1st 2010 • 06:08
by Rasengan0819
@MSK120 me too man…I’m worried because I play guitar and I don’t want to lose movement in my pinky
Aug 1st 2010 • 06:08
by Written256
I have this, it’s a pain
Aug 1st 2010 • 07:08
by mrxexellent
do u get cts by playing too much wow?
Aug 1st 2010 • 08:08
by leskvon
that was noooo help =/
Aug 1st 2010 • 09:08
by SnowyShadowBear12
I have pain in the back of my hand below the knuckles and between the wrist area. What can I do to releive it??
Aug 1st 2010 • 10:08
by 1maganda1
hi guys,i just have surgery to cts.until now am still in healing process.but since i got my surgery done idont feel anything in my right hands anymore.I will recommend the surgery if u been dealing with the pain for long time.Today is my 9 days and my stich is really heal.Thank god i can get back to my routin now.
Aug 1st 2010 • 11:08
by MSK120
@rodeo179 Oh, lol, that explains it. At the time I was doing some heavy PC gaming, and rested my flexed elbow on my desk for long periods of time. Thanks man.
Aug 1st 2010 • 11:08
by rodeo179
@MSK120 – it’s the ulnar nerve that is being compressed at the elbow level… don’t rest your arm for long on your flexed elbow… compression of any nerve leads to tingling sensation (“asleep”)..followed or accompanied by pain and if severely damaged, it may lead to muscle wasting.. find out the source of compression of nerve… repetitive movements are also a cause
Aug 1st 2010 • 11:08
by helloadios12
But my fingers dont feel numb they feel like a little asleep and its not on my thumb side its on the other side of my hand :/
Aug 1st 2010 • 12:08
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Aug 1st 2010 • 12:08
by militaryplice
guys can i get it from playing guitar, if so what exercises can i do to avoid this
Aug 1st 2010 • 13:08
by MSK120
Hey guys, I think I have CTS in my pinky finger, because there is a constant tingling sensation in it, and it’s been going on for the last 5 days. It’s not painful though, but I’m just wondering what to do.
Aug 1st 2010 • 13:08
by gunzkillu
i dnt know what i have i have a slight pain in my wrist
Aug 1st 2010 • 13:08
by hippydude89
You probably had a trapped ulnar nerve.
Aug 1st 2010 • 14:08
by hogwart80
I’ve just been diagnosed with CT and the pain is unbearable at times. Icing my hand and wrist helps a bit. I want to know from others who have CT what works for them, and how they go about doing daily tasks because even writing, showering, and sleeping are hard at this point.
Aug 1st 2010 • 15:08
by zomgitsmute
Carpal Tunnel stems from the neck…why does no one observe this? Start some relatxation techniques…strech out your shoulders, neck, AND forearms.
Aug 1st 2010 • 16:08
by SERG4U
I’ve had it for 2 years now…don’t have money to get sugary(no insure) I do see an acupuncturist, and he recommend not eating Red meat, and eating Fish/shellfish. The omega3 really helps alot! most of the time the pain is gone. Its only when I eat red meat does the pain come back FYI he has a PHD, and a Masters.
Aug 1st 2010 • 16:08
by ImHotCozImFlat
Can you get CTS because of too much fapping? I’m just wondering. lol