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Help please! is carpal tunnel permanent?
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If not treated : Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compressed nerve. If left untreated the nerve can become permanently damaged as a result of prolonged oxygen, blood and nutrient deprivation. This is why treatment of cts is so important.
Answered 5/5/2017
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Usually reversible: If treated conservatively with a splint and vitamin b-6 supplements, about a third respond nicely, but some may require steroid injection or decompressive surgery. Outcomes are at least 95% successful.
Answered 10/4/2016
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