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These severe symptoms include: Significant loss of hand strength and finger dexterity Reduced sensations to hot or cold temperatures Shooting pain in the arm or tenderness that reaches the shoulders Pain, tingling, or numbness is constant without rest Difficulty lifting drinking glasses, opening jars, buttoning shirts, turning door knobs, and performing basic grooming tasks These severe symptoms make it nearly impossible to do regular, everyday tasks. So, what can you do? The only permanent relief for these severe symptoms is surgical intervention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65b6cc596feda30566e39070/d168ffbe-cf58-4a5a-927f-b30966c29a20/6525861080f2dc5cf2d3072b_63d2319160804dfe001d8aee_2Phsovki0w-TfTzMNJawuLRwCxRzw93Ju2KGG0eJ0FZFaM8z8_I8nBXbrt4D4Be7xl_ReG69cyPMwB0UF-gU2GApJy81fcSW74u3MUbvpg0RxqOWg5hGCxDXWfUwVKszX2fNZEkR3W7qRJWEdPO8MZ.jpeg Patient Resources - When to Consider Carpal Tunnel Surgery: - Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Open-release surgery is a standard treatment method where the patient stays awake and receives a local anesthetic at the surgery site. The surgeon makes a small three to six-centimeter incision at the base of your palm. Here, the transverse carpal ligament is cut, allowing more room for the median nerve and tendons in the carpal tunnel. Once completed, the incision is stitched up for healing. While this surgery is common, its recovery time averages around 30 days. If you use your palms and hands before the incision is fully healed, you can disrupt your body’s healing process and may need follow-up treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65b6cc596feda30566e39070/52519a19-ea7b-48db-887d-b7a519e13e26/6525861080f2dc5cf2d30734_Fig_6B.jpg Patient Resources - When to Consider Carpal Tunnel Surgery: - Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery can be done with local or complete anesthesia, meaning you can stay awake or be asleep during the procedure. The surgeon will create a tiny incision called a portal site on your palm and wrist. They will then place a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera inside the wrist incision. The surgeon will perform the surgery by using the camera and small tools at the palm portal site. One of the most popular endoscopic surgeries uses the SmartRelease® procedure, which can be done without large incisions or multiple portal sites. Once completed, your incisions will be stitched up, and you’ll recover much quicker than open-release surgery. (1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65b6cc596feda30566e39070/7a9b51a8-101d-48f0-813e-b57b21b37066/6525861080f2dc5cf2d3072c_63d23190da78f151ead9ddbd_miNrq6y8-Z1Zl7XID_BO4TSaJOiPowqUwP2iZOItIhqpca9ahbuX6KpLkv4L6Nl_Z6OVVcW6F96oGSND4FtvxHDDlq8xCOhZKUE1oaRsE3O9xt7dEUarYgMsuGe4O6RPPemX6mD7hi5TH93vGmEunyd.png Patient Resources - When to Consider Carpal Tunnel Surgery: - Step #1: Conduct a Nerve Conduction Study If you’ve just started feeling pain in your carpal tunnel (around the inside of your wrist area), your physician won’t recommend surgery immediately. Instead, they recommend starting with various treatments and tests to help promote healing and alleviate numbness. One of these tests is a nerve conduction study, which measures how fast the median nerve responds to electrical impulses. 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