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A member asked:
People always warn me not to get carpal tunnel surgery, cause someone they know got worse from it. docs say effective, but i'm confused/nervous! why?
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No confusion: If indicated have nerve ( median ) compression with correct diagnosis ( and tests ) will have excellent out come , is a low risk out patient surgery.. Speak to your own doctor if needed go for second opinion , not form lay people as you did . You do not know what purpose they had surgery and the indication for surgery for them.
Answered 3/5/2017
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