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nerve pain after carpal tunnel surgery
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered
32 years experience Neurology
Not really ; Ditto: Although I am not sure why a follow-up nerve conduction study would be necessary there is little chance that could cause any type of harm or worsening ... Read More
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Dr. Steven Brown answered
38 years experience Hand Surgery
F/u NCS unreliable: Not sure of reason for post surgical ncs. In most patients with moderate to severe cts the ncs will never return to normal due to axonal damage and sc ... Read More
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Dr. Kevin Vaught answered
27 years experience Neurosurgery
Not likely: I have never heard of nerve injuries from an emg/ncs. That would be an unlikely cause of complex regional pain syndrome. If you have continued probl ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jack Choueka answered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Keep fingers moving: After any hand surgery it's important to keep the fingers moving. Make full fists and extend the fingers many times throughout the day. After a week o ... Read More
Dr. Randy Hauck answered
38 years experience Hand Surgery
Just keep moving: No special excerises are necessary. Just be sure you keep your fingers and wrists moving to prevent stiffness.
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Bronstein answered
35 years experience Hand Surgery
Slings: Typically it is more ideal to elevate s limb after surgery. Although a sling can be tightened, ultimately the wrist is still lower than the heart whi ... Read More
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Dr. Kevin Vaught answered
27 years experience Neurosurgery
No need: A sling is not needed. Just take it easy and give the hand a chance to heal.
Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered
21 years experience Plastic Surgery
Arm elevation: As part of the postop recovery protocol for most surgeons performing hand surgery patients are encouraged to elevate the hand above the heart. Slings ... Read More
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ramin AmirNovin answered
20 years experience Neurosurgery
A sore palm: If you are having open carpal tunnel release, you will likely have a sore , painful palm for 2-4 weeks. Thereafter you will steadily recover and ret ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Henley answered
19 years experience Hand Surgery
Keep fingers moving: Immediately after surgery it's important to keep your fingers moving with your wrist in a neutral position (not bent backward or foreward). Try doing ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Boris Aronzon answered
23 years experience Anesthesiology
Time: You need time, up to 6 month to recover. Pain, unfortunately , is part of recovering from surgery. Contact your surgeon and ask for pain medications.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fitzmaurice answered
20 years experience Hand Surgery
Yes: Recent research just published within the last few months does show an increased risk of developing trigger finger after carpal tunnel surgery. The bi ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Chang answered
20 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
No: No not at all (if it's true trigger finger). However you should make sure there is no scar tissue adhesions in the carpal tunnel that may be "tugging" ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
40 years experience Internal Medicine
Absolutely. : Absolutely. The recovery from the surgery is relative rapid. The incision heals in a matter of a couple weeks, and pain from surgery is nearly resolve ... Read More
A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Todd Sisto answered
36 years experience Breast Surgery
Possibly: If numbness was constant rather than intermittent before surgery it may rake longer to fo away after, or may not go away. Surgery still kept it from g ... Read More
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