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Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery
Contrary to open surgery endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery utilizes very small incisions and endoscopes (cameras) to visualize the transverse carpal ligament that gets transacted. Advantages include earlier return to work and activities since the wounds heal quickly and the sensitive palmar fascia is traditionally not transected.
Dr. Mark Ciaglia reviewed this
19 year experience in Hand Surgery
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A 59-year old female asked:
Going to have endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. ....Any advice?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I had endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery a week ago. The base of my hand still feels hard and a little numb, is this normal?
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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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A 45-year old male asked:
Eight days ago I had endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. I now have new numbness in my middle finger, occurring only after the surgery. I also cannot fully extend my middle finger without excruciating pain. Pain source is injection site. What can I do?
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A member asked:
Carpal tunnel over the years I have slowly built wrist pain that i'm assuming is carpal tunnel. I have heard from some friends about endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery as a great way to help alleviate the symptoms. Can someone help explain what this
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A 46-year old asked:
How long is the recovery period after an endoscopic surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Is endoscopic surgery a good option for cubital tunnel syndrome. First surgeon I talked to only does open surgeries for cubital tunnel with the long incision. I have atrophy at 1st dorsal. Will also be doing carpal tunnel surgery at same time?
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A 49-year old asked:
Why are fingers tingly four months after endoscopic carpal tunnel release?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can endoscopic carpal tunnel release be safely and effectively done in cts with bifid median nerve (or must open method be done with bifid) ?
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A 44-year old female asked:
After bilateral endoscopic carpal tunnel release, approximately how long will I have to wait to drive?
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A 30-year old asked:
Returning to work after endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Gradually increase work hours over how many days?
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A 21-year old asked:
What's the name of the surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is involved in the surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome?
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A 40-year old asked:
Could you tell me if someone has carpal tunnel syndrome, would that person necessarily have to have surgery?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Show diagram of carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do I know if I need carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 25-year old asked:
How does carpal tunnel surgery work exactly ?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can I expect after carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the success rate for carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 27-year old asked:
What are some complications of carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 39-year old asked:
What will be the complications of carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the criteria for going ahead with carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are good exercises to prevent carpal tunnel surgery?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is it normal to have a scar from carpal tunnel release surgery?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long after my carpal tunnel surgery should my fingers regain feeling?
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A 30-year old asked:
For carpal tunnel surgery, how long before returning to manual labour job?
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A 34-year old asked:
Worried about having a second carpal tunnel surgery, is there any more I can do in pt to prevent?
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A 30-year old female asked:
5 weeks post carpal tunnel surgery. Incision is healing well but feels like it's hot... is this something normal?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What can be done after carpal tunnel release to reduce swelling 10wks after surgery i've tried a compressed glove?
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A 41-year old asked:
I've been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, doctor says it needs surgery. Can I still work until I have surgery?
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