Carpal tunnel topics

An unmoderated discussion forum where you may post any observations about CTS and reply to others comments. Please bear in mind other people's privacy and do not post libellous critiques of medical treatment. I will read this forum periodically but there is no guarantee that I will reply to posts here

New severity score

I completed a new severity score on the 28th November and emailed you the same day but I haven’t heard anything. I sent the email again yesterday 12th December

my CTS results

Following my CTS results i am looking for further help with my hand and wrist problems

i have pain in my left and right hands / wrists, left worse than right, thumbs ache worse, going up my wrists
i feel like someone is pinching above my thumb joint at times
i feel like my hands do not work well now and i notice this problem constantly throughout the day
doing buttons / poppers on quilt / clothes is painful and takes me longer than it should
unscrewing bottle tops is difficult and painful
i think my thumb joints are deformed

Questionnaire survey

I have completed your questionnaire and will wait for a reply.

Carpal tunnel surgery

In 2024 I had a bad fall and I landed on my knees and hand/wrist. This happened at work. I broke the tip of my 4th finger and according to mri and nerve conductive study I have carpal tunnel and a tear to tfcc. I've had 3 steroid injections and three rounds of hand therapy with not much improvement. They have decided that they want to do surgery. When I asked how long I would be out of work the doctor said 2-4 weeks. I lift heavy. Is this about right? I have pain and numbness all the time but still have my strength. For the tfcc the doctor wants to just scope it out.

Zaps and numbness.

I had injections a few weeks ago. While a majority of the pain has gone, the three fingers on my left hand are still going numb, fuzzy etc and I get zaps up them when I touch my palm or accidentally catch it. I can feel the zaps in my palm too. Is this normal?

Pain in wrist 5 weeks post op

I had surgery on 28/6/25. All has gone well and the site has healed, but I have pain in my wrist now. If feels a lot like something is pushing onto my wrist from the outside - sorry, don't know how else to describe it! It aches most of the time too. Is this usual? My doctor doesn't seem too knowledgeable on carpal tunnel surgery, so I'm hoping the lovely Dr Bland will be able to offer advice. Has anyone here has the same sort of thing?

Expected longevity

A question I didn’t ask. How long (on average) will the symptoms persist if I do not have injections or surgery?

assesment

how do i book in for an assessment?

Diabetic - CTS release surgery affects

Hello, I am a diabetic who has had release surgery on my right hand about 3 years ago. That surgery did not turn out as expected and my hand became much stiffer (fingers), pain all around the hand, and I have about 1/2 the strength and flexibility as my old hand. The pain subsided about 1 year ago and I am at least moving the hand without significant issues (other than stiffness and weakness). Now I am developing stiffness, inflexibility, pain and the same post-release symptoms I had 3 years ago - in my left hand (but I have not had any surgery done yet).

Severe carpal tunnel

Hello, I have suffered with cts for a few years, recently underwent bilateral endoscopic surgery. I am curious about the severity of my cts, the recovery time and possible permanent damage. As the doctor who did the nerve study, prior to cts surgery, said to me I don't know how you are even functioning on a daily basis.

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