Question 1

i have numbness in my thumb after hand operation. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: If you had numbness to begin (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) and the surgery is to relieve that problem, it may take months to fully resolve;
if you never had numbness until the surgery: no, that's not normal and you should tell your surgeon so a proper diagnosis can be made.

Question 2

i had a ganglyon surgery 2 days ago. when i do a forward thrust with my hand i feel my thumb and index finger a little numb is this normal?left hand

Accepted Answer

Median nerve: It seems that ganglion may have been right in the mid wrist on front side. If so, that is also where median nerve travels. The swelling from surgery may be causing temporary symptoms and it should subside once the swelling resolves. Talk to your surgeon.

Question 3

does numbness after hand surgery go away?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on how severe the numbness was before surgery and for how long you had your symptoms. If your surgery was to repair a cut nerve, it can sometimes take 12-18 months for sensation to return and it may not be 100%. If surgery was done because your nerve is under pressure (as in carpal tunnel syndrome), the numbness may resolve quickly if your symptoms were not too constant or chronic.

Question 4

i had carpal tunnel surgery two months ago. my thumb, pointer and middle finger are numb. they were not before the surgery. normal?

Accepted Answer

May want to discuss: With your surgeon. The numbness should nothave gotten worse at two months and you may be having some scarring/adhesion issues or increased edema causing further compression on median nerve. While some of this can be expected post surgically,  it should be getting better. With cts surgery, though,  it's not uncommon to have a long healing process, even up to six months, that's if the surgery worked.

Question 5

r hand.  surgery w implant done. 7-2-11 following mva. why is hand numb on back?

Accepted Answer

Hand Numb: Would need to know a lot more details. Generally speaking there may have been some damage to the sensory nerves on the back of the hand. How exactly? Hard to say in this forum. Best to speak with your surgeon.

Question 6

i'm online now. type your question here. is swelling/numbness typical, in thumb, post a1 pulley release surgery, 3 days out?

Accepted Answer

3 days out: is early into the recovery period for this trigger finger surgery.  I would certainly think some swelling and numbness would not be unexpected... probably for a couple more weeks. Your surgeon should have provided some post-procedure information/instructions. If pain/swelling/numbness increase or you have other questions, contact your surgeon. Good wishes:)

Question 7

how can i prepare for minor hand surgery, removal of fibroma on tendon sheath o of thumb?

Accepted Answer

It's a minor surgery: Don't sweat it out . Psych yourself , meditate, think positively, do deep breathing exercises etc . The surgeon has discussed to you the meds to avoid prior to you. You'll be sedated during the procedure so it will be painless.Pray!

Question 8

i already did have carpers tunnel hand surgery. and my hand r hurt. is most my thumb muscle. what that mean?

Accepted Answer

Follow up: You need to follow up with your hand surgeon. You may have developed nerve entrapment again.

Question 9

i have severe carpal tunnel with severe base of thumb pain. was supposed to have surgery 3 yr ago. now hand numb 50% of time. will this be permanent ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The longer you go with major symptoms, the less likely surgery will resolve the issue. The one guarantee is that surgery will prevent the symptoms from getting worse and that surgery will still likely lead to at least some improvement..

Question 10

i have kinebock disease i had an operation 3 weeks ago but the tip of my thumb has just started to go numb is this to be expected?

Accepted Answer

Kienböck's disease: Tip of the thumb is innervated by the median & radial nerves; lunate bone (one involved in kienböck's is on the ulnar side of the wrist. If the scaphoid bone on the thumb side of the wrist were involved, the thumb might be affected. Best to ask the surgeon who performed the operation.

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I have numbness in my thumb after hand operation Is this normal

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I have numbness in my thumb after hand operation. is this normal?

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I had a ganglyon surgery 2 days ago. when i do a forward thrust with my hand i feel my thumb and index finger a little numb is this normal?left hand

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Does numbness after hand surgery go away?

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I had carpal tunnel surgery two months ago. my thumb, pointer and middle finger are numb. they were not before the surgery. normal?

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R hand. surgery w implant done. 7-2-11 following mva. why is hand numb on back?

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I'm online now. type your question here. is swelling/numbness typical, in thumb, post a1 pulley release surgery, 3 days out?

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How can i prepare for minor hand surgery, removal of fibroma on tendon sheath o of thumb?

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I already did have carpers tunnel hand surgery. and my hand r hurt. is most my thumb muscle. what that mean?

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I have severe carpal tunnel with severe base of thumb pain. was supposed to have surgery 3 yr ago. now hand numb 50% of time. will this be permanent ?

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I have kinebock disease i had an operation 3 weeks ago but the tip of my thumb has just started to go numb is this to be expected?

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