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It has been said that the best non-surgical, non-drug treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome is a wrist splint. Splinting the wrist can help reduce the inflammation that causes the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Carpal Tunnel Release is a simple procedure that can be done in several ways, depending upon your particular case and the surgeon's experience and preference.
The thick ligament on the palm side of your carpal tunnel is cut, allowing the contents of the tunnel to expand and the pressure to be reducedresulting in a reduction of pressure. The procedure is ordinarily done in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia, some circumstances may recommend that the whole arm be "put to sleep" with a nerve block. General anesthesia—where you’re "totally under"—is rarely necessary.
You’ll be put into a hospital gown and taken to a surgical suite (operating room). After you lie down on an operating table, at least one intravenous line will be attached to a needle in your vein, and monitors may be attached to you to keep track of your heart beat, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and so forth. If you've requested it, you may be sedated for additional comfort.
Approaches to carpal tunnel release include:
Each of these procedures takes only a few minutes. Afterward your incision will be closed, and you will be taken briefly to a recovery room where the immediate effects of the sedation or anesthesia can wear off and nurses can monitor you.
When more conservative treatments fail, surgery is sometimes performed. Many patients are largely relieved of carpal tunnel symptoms after surgical treatment.
Though surgery may indeed relive some of the symptoms, it is quite possible to treat carpal tunnel syndrome through less severe means, especially when addressed early on.
Though most people with carpal tunnel syndrome will need to change the behavior that is causing the condition, acupuncture can also help. Acupuncture seeks to remove the underlying blockage that is causing the pain such that the natural energies and processes of the body realign and the body comes back into balance on its own (thus removing the pain).
Along with any other carpal tunnel syndrome treatments you try, you’ll need to rest your hands and wrists for a short time.
Also, ice and elevation can provide temporary relief from carpal tunnel syndrome while you are modifying your lifestyle to prevent recurrence.
To assure that your wrist is rested, your doctor may choose to put your wrist in a splint. The splint holds the wrist in a cocked-up position. It may be worn only at night, when symptoms are usually at their worst, or throughout the day and night. Since any motion raises the pressure in the carpal tunnel and counteracts the effects of the splint, many doctor recommend the splint be worn continuously for the first week to ten days.
Resting is so important for our physical bodies and our minds as well. In our over-worked and stressful society, we do not find the time to rest. When the pain from carpal tunnel syndrome becomes unbearable, you'll need to rest your wrists from doing too much work. Hopefully, you'll notice the symptoms long before they become unbearable and can integrate resting and stretching into your daily life (along with modifying the activity that is causing you pain the first place.
Along with any other carpal tunnel syndrome treatments you try, you’ll need to rest your hands and wrists for a short time.
Also, ice and elevation can provide temporary relief from carpal tunnel syndrome while you are modifying your lifestyle to prevent recurrence.
To assure that your wrist is rested, your doctor may choose to put your wrist in a splint. The splint holds the wrist in a cocked-up position. It may be worn only at night, when symptoms are usually at their worst, or throughout the day and night. Since any motion raises the pressure in the carpal tunnel and counteracts the effects of the splint, many doctor recommend the splint be worn continuously for the first week to ten days.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.aaos.org/ .
American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.aans.org/ .
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research website. Available at: http://www.mayo.edu/ .
Though surgery may indeed relieve some of the symptoms, it is quite possible to treat carpal tunnel syndrome through less severe means, especially when addressed early on.
When more conservative treatments fail, surgery is sometimes performed. Many patients are largely relieved of carpal tunnel symptoms after surgical treatment.
Though surgery may indeed relive some of the symptoms, it is quite possible to treat carpal tunnel syndrome through less severe means, especially when addressed early on.
[Carpal Tunnel Releas
Carpal Tunnel Release is a simple procedure that can be done in several ways, depending upon your particular case and the surgeon's experience and preference.
The thick ligament on the palm side of your carpal tunnel is cut, allowing the contents of the tunnel to expand and resulting in a reduction of pressure. The procedure is ordinarily done in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia, some circumstances may recommend that the whole arm be "put to sleep" with a nerve block. General anesthesia—where you’re "totally under"—is rarely necessary.
You’ll be put into a hospital gown and taken to a surgical suite (operating room). After you lie down on an operating table, at least one intravenous line will be attached to a needle in your vein, and monitors may be attached to you to keep track of your heart beat, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and so forth. If you've requested it, you may be sedated for additional comfort.
Approaches to carpal tunnel release include:
Each of these procedures takes only a few minutes. Afterward your incision will be closed, and you will be taken briefly to a recovery room where the immediate effects of the sedation or anesthesia can wear off and nurses can monitor you.
Take special care with NSAIDs if you have had an ulcer or gastritis, as they can irritate these conditions. Tell your doctor if you have a stomach condition before you start taking any of these medications][1].
These over the counter medications might help to relieve some of the inflammation and/or pain that comes with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Lower doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are sold over the counter and include:
These over the counter medications might help to relieve some of the inflammation and/or pain that comes with carpal tunnel syndrome.
An injection of cortisone directly into the carpal tunnel may be used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome if rest and other lifestyle changes are not working to treat the condition. This is a simple office procedure that seems safe if done infrequently.
Injections very rarely cause excessive bleeding and even more rarely cause infection. If there is excessive pain or swelling, contact your healthcare provider.
Cortisone reduces inflammation, thereby reducing the swelling and pressure inside the carpal tunnel.
An injection of cortisone directly into the carpal tunnel may be used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome if rest and other lifestyle changes are not working to treat the condition. This is a simple office procedure that seems safe if done infrequently.
There are currently twenty prescription NSAIDs on the market, each having a slightly different chemistry and side effect profile. NSAIDs can be as effective as cortisone in helping treat the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, and are safer over the long run, although they do have side effects. The newer and more expensive selective NSAIDs (celecoxib and rofecoxib) are expected to produce fewer stomach and intestinal problems.
Take special care with NSAIDs if you have had an ulcer or gastritis, as they can irritate these conditions. Tell your doctor if you have a stomach condition before you start taking any of these medications.
Common names for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents(NSAIDs) include:
