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HAND SURGERY

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Improves symptoms of numbness and lack of hand strength in cases of nerve compression

HOW IT WORKS

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a medial nerve compression disorder at the wrist level, which results in numbness, tingling, and lack of strength in the hand, on the palm side, except for the fifth finger ("little finger"). The surgery consists of the release of the ligament that causes the compression of the nerve

PROCEDURE DURATION

20-30 minutes

TYPE OF ANESTHESIA

Local anaesthesia or brachial plexus block (with or without sedation)

SCARS

Scar in the middle of the base of the palm

HOSPITAL STAY

No hospitalization required

RECOVERY

You can resume normal hand use at 10 days, except for exertion, which should only be started at 6 weeks. It may take 3 to 4 months to fully regain strength

RISKS AND MOST FREQUENT PROBLEMS

Infection, bleeding, nerve damage (although they are rare occurrences), pillar pain (pain in the wrist) in the first few months

PROCEDURE LONGEVITY

Usually the result is long lasting