How can carpal tunnel syndrome be treated?

Non-op@1st, then op: Carpal tunnel syndrome(cts) causes numbness/tingling in the thumb, index, long and the radial half(thumb side) of the ring finger. Early symptoms are treated with night-time splints, oral/injectable steroids and therapy. If these measures fail to resolve symptoms, surgery is a good option for treatment. Surgery to release the transverse carpal ligament can be done open or endoscopic. See a hand dr.

Surgery: Carpal tunnel release surgery is effective in treating 98% of patients. Endoscopic procedures can be performed as an outpatient and with minimal down time. Conservative measure such as anti inflammatories, wrist braces and steroid injections can help, but recurrence rates with these treatment modalities is much higher than surgery.

Variety of ways...: Carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated with nighttime splint immobilization using "carpal tunnel braces." for temporary relief of symptoms, cortisone injections can be helpful. Having failed conservative treatments, surgical intervention may be necessary, usually through endoscopic or small open incisions.

There are many: Ways to approach cts, depending upon the severity of symptoms, the extent of numbness, presence of muscle atrophy, pain, related conditons and other factors. Splinting, nsaid, corticosteroid injections, surgery, medications, ruling out metabolic and endocrine and other nerve issues all are important. A hand surgeon is ideally trained but many physicians deal with this common problem.

Several options : Options include wrist splints, anti-inflammatory medications, and local steroid injections. If these conservative treatment options fail, surgery is usually effective.

Carpal tunnel Rx: Here are some treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome: 1. wrist splinting at night 2. surgery to release compression on the median nerve 3. steroid injection to reduce inflammation 4. medication to treat pain if any

Carpal tunnel.: There are three general modes of treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome: surgery, splint or nothing. The best five year result is achieved with surgery, which these days is generally done arthroscopically. Nothing simply means observing until,symptoms become horrible enough to enact one of the other two strategies. Splint application is seen as a bridge to surgery.