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After my carpal tunnel surgery i was still not right so they took test said i was fine can the test be wrong or not tell everything?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Postop Carpal tun: Sounds like a possible neuropraxia of the median nerve or the recurrent branch to the thumb. Ask to see a hand surgeon to examine you as a second opinion.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/2/2015

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