Carpal Tunnel or Radial Tunnel?

Hello,

I've been suffering from what I think is Carpal Tunnel, but now I'm not so sure. I started feeling right wrist and forearm pain about two years ago. I was not feeling numbness at the early stages, just slight pain. Conservative treatment like physical therapy and acupuncture was done with minimal results. An EMG was performed in July of 2017 showing bilateral carpal tunnel and mild tendinitis in the forearms. I also have multiple ganglion cysts at the right wrist, and near the base of the thumb. I'm right handed, and work at a job that is a mousing heavy position.

Fingers still numb

Had right hand CT op yesterday. Still have numbness in thumb and fingers a day later. Found initial injection palnfull and needed more anaesthetic due to my reaction to reaction to what the surgeon was doing and to enable him to complete. He said he would normally expect the compression cuff to be on for 7 minutes but in my case it was 14. Is it usual to still have numbness after the op and do the bandages have to stay on till the stitches are removed in 10 days? Many thanks for operating this very useful site and forum.

CTS Complications

I had endoscopic CT release surgery on my right hand which is my dominant hand on 05/04/2018. I had my first post-op on 05/10/2018. They took stitches out and said I could resume normal activity as long as I could tolerate and I could return to work on 05/14/2018. On 05/12/2018, I was doing some yardwork. I took a shovel, scooped up a shovel full of mulch and put it into the wheelbarrow I was using. I did it about 5 times and on the 5th time, I felt this God awful pull in my hand and a lump instantly showed up. I put everything away and elected to ice, elevate and rest.

CTS Symptoms Persist Post Surgery

Hi, I am a 30 year old female and have an office job, spending most of my days in front of a computer. Around six weeks ago, I started experiencing very sudden acute CTS symptoms, including strong pain, numbness and tingling in my fingers. A nerve conduction study confirmed mild to moderate CTS. Within 3 weeks, I was given steroid injection, which did not have any effect. Two weeks later a Carpal Tunnel Release surgery was conducted. It has now been eight days since the surgery. My concern is that the pre-operation CTS symptoms still persist.

cubital tunnel and other symptoms

Hi, I'm a 29 yr old Male and I'm software engineer, so I spend the whole day in front of the computer typing. I'm also a moderate cyclist, I commute to work on bike all the year and I also bike on the weekends, but I'm not a professional cyclist. I have been suffering from pain in both elbows since October 2017. I had a nerve conduction study early this year. It showed a mild nerve compression on the left elbow but didn't show anything on the right side. Here's a more detailed story: In Feb. 2016, I started having twitches in my body.

my left hand

hi there I was seen in clinic in march for the first time, discovered having carpal tunnel in both wrists. I went away with a wrist strap for my left hand only as I had no symptoms in my right hand. I now have symptoms in my right hand and arm also have pain and swelling in my left hand between my first 2 knuckles, restricting my grip at some things. please can I have some advice.

Excruciating pain 6 weeks post CTS

Had CTS right hand on April 9th, 2018. Immediately upon coming out of surgery, the pain was out of control. I spent the greater part of a day in the hospital, while they tried to get it controlled. IV/oral medications. Blood pressure went sky high from the pain. Finally, so may meds, I passed out (after 4 hours of trying)...for 3 hours, and was sent home. Forward to a few days, and the pain was still bad/and worse than before the surgery. Was never referred to physical therapy. Went back for a consult within a week..nothing more done.

Tinel sign after CT Release

Hi, I did CTS endoscopic release a week ago. Now the hand is bruised, but generally not painful apart from using it. However what bothers me is when I lightly tap on the tunnel area it gives me slight zaps down my fingers. Is it normal after the surgery? My doctor says that it could be due to irritated nerve after the surgery and should go away. However I'm worried because I had this before the surgery. Please kindly advise if anyone knows. Thanks! ))

Numbness at Night - Try Pil-O Splints

Hi there,

Is Fingertip numbness normal one day after bilateral CTS release?

Hi there,

Just had the surgery yesterday and surgeon mentioned that the numbing shot would last up to 12 hours but when I woke up this morning most of it was gone but I do still have some numbness in my middle and ring fingers on both hands. Just making sure this is normal. I’ve been icing my wrists and trying to keep hands above my heart as much as possible but still have noticeable swelling in fingers so I’m hoping the numbness will resolve as the swelling does. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.