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Hello. i've been diagnosed with pronator trees syndrome. what's the likelihood of full recovery if surgery were to take place?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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I assume: You mean pronator teres syndrome. Realize for this issue, which is rare, usually the first option of treatment is avoiding/minimizing the activity that is causing the symptoms. If surgery is necessary I've seen some surgeon's reports a 90+% success rate of resolution of symptoms.

Answered 2/2/2015

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A member asked:

Hello. i've been diagnosed with pronator trees syndrome. what's the likelihood of full recovery if surgery were to take place?

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