Boca Raton, FL
A 59-year-old female asked:
Five weeks ago, i had an endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery .i still feel a tightness in my wrist and forearm. it causes a lot of discomfort. what should i do?
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
See your surgeon: This may be normal scar tissue ormay be an indication that more therapy is recommended. Your surgeon will surely want to know about this.
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Dr. Christopher Khorsandianswered
Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Peak Reaction: At about 6 weeks post op carpal tunnel release patients generally experience swelling in the hand and wrist. This will resolve over the next few weeks. Nsaids, warm soaks and massage can help.
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Dr. Jeffrey Wintanswered
Hand Surgery 37 years experience
Normal Swelling: Swelling may stll be present in the palm. It is not unusual for the palm to still fell a little bit full or tight. The normal indentation or inverted "v" that on sees when you look at your palm in profile may be absent. Some also feel a pulling sensation when the extend their wrists and it can feel like forearm tightness.
Gentle stretching and massage can be helpful too.
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Dr. Mark Khorsandianswered
Surgery 24 years experience
Expect 3 months: Peak inflammatory changes at the carpal tunnel occur around 6 weeks post op, but can be present for up to 3 months. Right now you are at the peak. There are several modalities you can use post op to improve that swelling/pain: massage, ultrasound, medications (both oral and topical), therapy, and soaking to name a few. This happens on 100% of my carpal pt's and I do about 300 a year.
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