Anybody else had this done? I had endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedure on my right hand this past Monday 4/16. Been dealing with it for almost 25 years; have tried a brace, anti-inflammatory meds, cortisone shots, all with no relief. So far so good - no pain at all, and am able to sleep all night without my hand going completely numb every two hours and waking me up. I'm in a wrist brace for two weeks after the procedure, but have full use of the fingers. After the doc takes out the stitches (all two of them) he said I can gradually resume normal use of the hand for the next four weeks, then at six weeks post-op I'm clear for full activity.
Here's something interesting I discovered in my research prior to the surgery: (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hea...ures/orthopaedic/carpal_tunnel_release_135,29): "Doctors used to think that carpal tunnel syndrome was caused by an overuse injury or a repetitive motion performed by the wrist or hand, often at work. They now know that it’s most likely a congenital predisposition (something that runs in families) – some people simply have smaller carpal tunnels than others."
Here's something interesting I discovered in my research prior to the surgery: (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hea...ures/orthopaedic/carpal_tunnel_release_135,29): "Doctors used to think that carpal tunnel syndrome was caused by an overuse injury or a repetitive motion performed by the wrist or hand, often at work. They now know that it’s most likely a congenital predisposition (something that runs in families) – some people simply have smaller carpal tunnels than others."
