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Health Encyclopedia: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery

Surgery

Every year more than 200,000 people in the US undergo surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgery for CTS is among the most common hand surgeries. In various trials, 70 - 90% of patients who underwent surgery were free of nighttime pain afterward.

Candidates for Surgery

Although evidence strongly suggests that surgery is more effective than conservative approaches (at least in patients with moderate to severe CTS), the decision about whether to have surgery to correct CTS, and when to hav...

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Expert & Community Posts

14 Questions To Ask A Surgeon BEFORE Surgery

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...I can get a second opinion? 12. How long is the recovery process? 13. What will the recovery... Read more »

Surgery Options for Old, Creaky Joints

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...incision means that there is less damage, quicker recovery, and less time in the hospital.... Read more »

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Tiger Woods, Yes. You? Maybe Not

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...osteoarthritis treatment. Oh, and Tiger? Follow his recovery on the official Tiger Woods web... Read more »

Innovations In Breast Cancer Surgery: Oncoplasty, Hidden-Scar, and Skin-Sparing Procedures

By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...leaving a natural-looking breast is huge for emotional recovery. So if you’re facing a... Read more »

Vaginal Slings: When Surgery for Incontinence Goes Wrong

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...much less involved than the original surgery and the recovery time is pretty limited. Most... Read more »

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Health Guide

Osteoarthritis: Surgery

...ligaments. Studies suggest that an exercise program started before surgery and resumed afterward can improve recovery. Continuous passive motion (CPM) is an effective regimen for knee replacement... Read more »

Gout: Treatment

...joints.Hot and Cold Therapy. Rest and protecting the affected joint with a splint can also promote recovery. A 2002 study reported that applying ice packs for 30 minutes four times daily... Read more »

Plastic Surgery- Facelifts

...looking at other approaches, such as one called composite face-lift, that lift most muscles in the face.Recovery Process. Recovery normally lasts from several weeks to several months. Swelling and... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Treatment Options by Stages

...miniature camera and surgical instruments. It requires much smaller incisions than open surgery and speeds recovery to the point that patients are up within hours. Such procedures can have... Read more »

Scoliosis: Surgery

...perform breathing and coughing exercises shortly after the procedure and continue them through the recovery process to rid the lungs of congestion. The patient is usually able to sit up the day... Read more »

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