Anyone have carpal tunnel surgery? |
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Anyone have carpal tunnel surgery? |
Oct 25 2007, 03:14 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
The orthopedic surgeon I saw yesterday has sent me for therapy for carpal tunnel before. It's been back again for awhile, this time with a very painful cyst to aggravate the situation. He referred me to see a hand/wrist specialist, and suggested that I might need to have both problems corrected surgically at the same time. In other words, the ligament across the base of the palm would be severed. That isn't the plan yet though, just speculation. I'm hoping that the removing/aspirating/whatever the cyst might take care of it, since it's right next to the carpal tunnel and may be rubbing the nerve too.
Anyway, the orthopedic surgeon, who did a great job on my knee but does not do hands anymore, said all of his past patients have been happy and nobody complained of lack of strength. He said it only reduces hands strength with the hand at an angle that's weak and awkward even without the surgery. OK, I understand that, and everyone I've talked to said the same thing. Nobody thinks they lost any hand strength. However, I doubt if any of those people actually use their hands for any real work. They've probably never touched a wrench in their lives, and certainly haven't tried to use one in the inevitable awkward spots. At least now I can turn a turn a few bolts, then ice down my wrist and take it up again the next day. Yeah, it took me two weeks to get through a recent job that should have taken an afternoon, but I did get it done. I also live on about 11 acres, with all that entails .... Plus, there's the 54 pound race tires to maneuver onto the studs, and an ever-growing child who feels no pain whatsoever from my wrist (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Am I worrying about nothing? Once that ligament is severed, there's no turning back. This post has been edited by sgarnett: Oct 25 2007, 03:33 PM |
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Oct 26 2007, 09:32 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
I have to admit that medically-necessary yo-yo breaks have a certain appeal (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
My concern is the ligament acting as a pulley (or lack thereof) for the tendons going into the hand. This would depend on the position of the hand. With it straight (in line with forearm) the tendons have a straight shot, but in other positions that may not be true. It sounds like I'm worrying about nothing, though. I haven't heard or heard of a single complaint about loss of strength. |
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Nov 21 2007, 05:21 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 56 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 592 |
I have to admit that medically-necessary yo-yo breaks have a certain appeal (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My concern is the ligament acting as a pulley (or lack thereof) for the tendons going into the hand. This would depend on the position of the hand. With it straight (in line with forearm) the tendons have a straight shot, but in other positions that may not be true. It sounds like I'm worrying about nothing, though. I haven't heard or heard of a single complaint about loss of strength. I used to see alot of carpal tunnel patients but not so much any more. For the cyst, We take a really large book and just smack the hell out of it. Breaks it up just fine. usually takes one time From what I've seen, about half the people who get the surgery have the pain return within a year. Good Luck |
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Nov 23 2007, 04:41 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
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