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Doctor insights on: Magnetic Bracelets For Carpal Tunnel

The question is un--: Clear. It needs to be rephrased and/or edited. ...Read more

No: But wearing a brace that splints your wrist will and so will avoiding repetitive tasks that cause carpal tunnel syndrome. ...Read more

Depends: The answer depends on many factors, including the severity of symptoms, financial or insurance coverage, work conditions, worries about taking medication or having surgery, the underlying mechanism making symptoms, and more. You could try to boost your body's healing and avoid activities that worsen it. There is not much sense for immobilization of a joint unless you have a fracture. ...Read more

A simple one: A simple wrist velcro closure neutral wrist brace sild at most drug stores. ...Read more

Yes: Many patients can adequately treat symptoms of cts with simple, non-operative treatment. This might include night splints, nsaids, cortisone injection into carpal canal. If symptoms continue or progress, with incrasinain, weakness, or worsening numbness and tingling, surgery may be required. ...Read more

Unlikely: I know of no true well done controlled studies that prove it works any better than any other conservative rx such as a simple splint. ...Read more

Night splint: Use a wrist splint while sleeping that keeps your wrist in the straight position. During the day a compression sleeve or glove might help. ...Read more

Usually a splint: Initial conservative care for cts is a wrist splint. I would advise an evaluation by a hand surgeon . If you are having continuous symptoms of numbness and tingling you need to seed a hand surgeon asap. ...Read more

Opposite: The carpal tunnel is compression of the median nerve at the wrist. A wrist problem as arthritis, or fractures can cause carpal tunnel syndrome in someone young as you. ...Read more

Very high: The success rate of a carpal tunnel release is very high. Assuming a proper work-up and failed conservative therapy, you should do well. Good luck. ...Read more

Nothing really...: Cubital tunnel is a problem of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The only splint that makes sense is an elbow splint/brace. The goal of the brsce is to prevent extreme flexion of the elbow which causes pressure on the nerve. ...Read more

It is possible to do: It without the surgery , if it is mild case, use night splint medication and avoid repetitive movement and if not getting better steroid injection.. ...Read more

Yes: Ulnar nerve transposition is equivalent to an ulnar nerve decompression operation for entrapment at the elbow. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

Usually not: Treatment can include splints, nsaids and steroid injections. Surgical treatment is very effective however carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage if it progresses without appropriate treatment. A hand surgeon can evaluate and determine the best treatment options. ...Read more

Pain Management: Physical therapy, wrist splints, tens unit, carpal tunnel injections, topical creams, anti-inflammatory agents. ...Read more

Not really ; Ditto: Although I am not sure why a follow-up nerve conduction study would be necessary there is little chance that could cause any type of harm or worsening of symptoms. I am unaware of any literature that supports the notion of complex regional pain syndrome as a result of a nerve conduction study. ...Read more

Possibly: Depends on how detailed the neurologist or other physician is in performing the emg/ncv's. If your referring physician explains the need for testing the ulnar nerve in guyon's canal it can be done... In my experience most ' routine' EMG 's of the upper extremity will note conduction 'slowing' @ the elbow( cubital tunnel) but not @ the wrist... Best of luck! ...Read more

YES cortisone works : There have been many studies that have demonstrated the efficacy of corticosteroid injections for carpal tunnel and there have been those that said they do not work. Much depends upon the severity, chronicity and duration of the carpal tunnel as well as other health factors yes cortisone works but not all the the time short answer. ...Read more

You could: Depending upon your state, you may be required to under go a functional examination by an internist as part of your evaluation. ...Read more