I think your info may be outdated. I had the open procedure surgery on Monday, only a 3cm cut, had no pain, but when I asked the Periop nurse if I could take just Tylenol or Advil for pain later she looked at me like I was crazy and warned against it due to "not wanting to feel that pain." Left the hospital and went out with my husband for lunch on the way home. Because of expected pain, 12hrs later I took an Rx pain pill before bed that I really didn't need. Because I was warned of the "bad pain" I expected to wake up the next morning in agony, but nope, no pain after sleeping 7hrs solid. Only used Advil and ice after that point for some swelling. Helped my husband in the garden, went back to work on Thursday. I could have gone back sooner, but I already had the time off. I'm typing this now with both hands, less then a full week after. I removed the ace bandage on the 3rd day. No "weeks/months in a splint". I was using my hand the same day for very light tasks (getting dressed) and it's only gotten better since. The only thing I have an issue with now is grip strength, which will return. No PT scheduled but I work on exercises through out the day. My Surgeon prefers open because he has done over 4K and because the complication of never damage is ever so slightly lower. I had the opposite hand done 5 yrs ago by a different surgeon, same procedure and same results. I go back in a week for suture removal. If I move it wonky it may have a zing of pain, but really nothing at all. Choose what your surgeon knows. No one is staring at carpel tunnel scars anyhow.
Ho there, Know this is late. But may I know what kind garden work you did after the surgery as you mentioned? I will have mine on Monday March 4. Thank you.
After trying tons of exercises, sleeping with those horrible braces for years and shooting pains and constant numbness, I finally decided to go for surgery. I suffered close to 10 years. I have full coverage trough my medical and my surgeon didn't have a reason to sell anything (unless medical pays him more for open than for laparoscopic, that I don't know). Numbness and tingling disappeared immediately, but I can see that recovery will take some time to gain back strength. Not sure about soreness, yet have to take stitches out and use it/exercise more. I was told that success rate is 95% and that was enough for me to take that risk. Many of my female friends had it before me and they have no problems whatsoever. My right hand is super dominant so surgeon said he will do open as I have symptoms for years, dropping things, lasted too long so he had to see the condition of my median nerve. I am sure recovery time is different for everybody, but I am sure I did the right thing. Wish good luck to all having this issues with or without surgery as it is very unpleasant pain and can debilitate us more or less.
Glad it's working for you. I'm suppose to have this surgery done on both hands, right is severe, left is moderate. I was told wurgery only lasts about 10 years though.
Hi, just had my left hand done. Two weeks exactly, still very tender and stitches out in 3 days. I wish for a speedy recovery for all who get it done..
Me too I have a consultation this week and I know I need surgery my left hand is sever than my right hand. I've have this for 12xyrs now. I keep dropping stuff, . Couldn't move my index and thumb.
After years of increasing pain I finally had the right hand done two days ago with the same endo. procedure pictured. What a piece of cake. After surgery my hand felt like I had slept on it for a year. Dr. said tunnel was very tight. Numbness was gone by the evening. Next morning felt fine. Virtually no pain at all. Moving fingers no issue, no pain at incision. However, pain if I put load on the hand. A No No at this point in healing. Looking forward to getting left hand done. I should have done it years ago.
@@bigk2080 I'm very happy with the outcome. I do have maybe a 10 to 20% reduction in grip strength but I had great strength before. The procedure eliminated all my CR issues. Additionally, I had no real sensitivity in the palm after the procedure. My older brother had an open procedure back in the 70's, he always had sensitivity to any pressure on that part of the palm. Cold packs the first few days are great after the procedure. Do your therapy and you'll recover fairly quickly. Best Wishes!
Dr. Knight just performed the endoscopic procedure on me 6 days ago. I had absolutely no pain. I did not take one pain pill. Didn't need it. I went to work yesterday and performed my job as an industrial mechanic with no issues. My hand is a little weaker than before the procedure but I believe in a week or two it will be back just as strong. I have zero numbness and tingling in that hand. Will do my other hand in a few weeks. BTW Dr. Knights staff and pre and post op surgical team are superlative. He has a great staff and office right here in Dallas. He does things right. Highly recommend his office. Very professional. Thank you Dr. Knight.
Woke up with completely numb hand December 25th 2019 after 8 weeks straight of overtime. Didn’t go away after 2 days got a recommended to a doctor. Went to the doctor and also got a 2nd opinion - carpal tunnel after doing nerve conduction study. Had surgery January 29th 2020 endo, and it took 4 months for numbness to still go away. I did physical therapy after no relief and it finally helped. Eventually hand and wrist felt stronger than ever and my doctor did an amazing job she is one of the highest rated near me. Beginning of May 2022 started to get the numbness again. This time not the whole hand but mostly my 2 middle fingers. Would wake up every 1-2 hours in pain. Finally had surgery open release July 15th 2022 after the birth of my daughter. Ended up getting covid somehow 5 days later which delayed my start to physical therapy but I started on August 14th. I am working so hard in the gym and doing these stretches and exercises. I have noticed slight benefit and it’s still numb. I return to work September 16th. I am worried I will not recover. Do I just have permanent nerve damage? If it doesn’t recover by then I may need to look into alternate medicine…I’m not sure what to do but am hopeful. Btw I am only 31 years old and my first surgery I was 29.
I had endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists at the same time six years ago, done under local anaesthesia. The procedure was excruciating, and if it wasn’t for the tourniquets around my shoulders pinning me to the bed, I might have, in all likelihood, scarpered! I was in crippling agony for 10 days post-op too. Two each of Tramadol, codeine, ibuprofen, and paracetamol every four hours didn’t even touch it. I couldn’t even move my fingers. I couldn’t shower, dress, or even wipe my own arse! In two weeks time I’m having my left one redone as well as having my ulna nerve released at the left elbow. Both procedures will be open, and done under a nerve block. I’m really not looking forward to it, I’ll be honest with you!!! Edit: Update - both procedures went really well. Very little pain post-op, and back to work two weeks later. 👍
I had carpal tunnel surgery under ultrasound. The day after you can take off the brace, take a shower without protection and do all the light chores. Brush your teeth, clean your bottom, do the dishes, everything. The hole is 2 mm in diameter. The operation takes 5 minutes, in a dentist's chair, with a "walant" injection to numb the hand. I had it done in Versailles by Dr. Apad. He has lots of videos of his operations.
Sometime mid-2016, I had Endoscopic Surgery done on both hands, at the same time, by Dr Joon Ahn, Mt Vernon, Illinois. I was 55 years old and it was his first time to do both hands at same time. I had severe carpal tunnel syndrome. He said the operation might correct it to 80% and 90% (respectively left and right hands), since I had waited so many years before I went to a Dr about it, to correct it. Anyway, quick operation, back to 100%, in both hands... and I NEEDED NO PAIN PILLS ... after the surgery... quicker than expected recovery time.
Just had the open procedure done and seem to be healing fast but my Dr gave no major limitations other than heavy lifting. I’m a guitar player and don’t want to jump back into it too fast. Really enjoyed this video and your explanations were on point. I especially liked the explanation of the various outcomes. Thank you.
@@Misc-s5n Thank you for checking back. I have recovered nicely. The scar is barely visible.I am still having slight aching and pillar pain but it doesn’t hinder me from doing anything. The numbness and tingling is gone and I am back to play guitar. However, now I await to get my right hand done. The right hand can’t keep up with the left and still stops me from playing guitar longer than 20min without numbness. Hope to get that hand done later this month.
This is a very informative video. I like that he addresses the issue about having other conditions that could mimic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I was Dx with cervical stenosis that causes pain in my neck but also affects my right upper arm. I had my two hands tested for Carpal Tunnel. Sure enough my Dx was positive. My left hand is apparently more affected than my right hand. I experience tingling and numbness in my arms as well. I also present De Quervain's Tenosynovitis in my right thumb along with an inflamed lymph node on the side of my write hand side wrist. My surgery will be tomorrow. Yikes !
I actually have the double crush syndrome from actual low carpal tunnel and bulging discs in my neck. I chose neck injection first over surgery. The radiculopathy from the neck improved greatly after one injection however the carpal tunnel remained awful. I just had endoscopic surgery with immediate relief. Now to heal and get rid of that discomfort and start exercises to get function better. SWEET
I just had an open procedure done 9 days ago and there’s a little tightness after the stitches came out but it was relief directly after surgery. I was using a screw gun after day three.
I've been dealing with carpal tunnel for about a year. However, I also have CIDP (chronic inflammatory demylanating polyneuropathy). So far I don't show evidence of CIDP affecting the nerves in my arms, but it's only a matter of time. My orthopedic surgeon and myself as well as neuro believes that the relief from having surgery may be short lived as it could trigger the CIDP process to speed up coming down from the spinal cord. Of course I am also dealing with CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) and adrenal insufficiency and as such as a result of getting surgery (opting for open as otho is confident from the x-rays that I am quite confined in the carpal tunnel space) that I'm looking at having several fun complications from having surgery- having a severe pain flare, having CIDP exacerbation and a potential adrenal crisis. I am going to be a fun patient to treat for the attending at the hospital provider I use because I also have insulin dependent diabetes as well. Although what is going to be extremely fun is the fact that I also have problems with the cubital nerve at the wrist on my left side so within 6 weeks of having the surgery and dealing with the resulting shit storm from the carpal tunnel release surgery, I'll be going for round two of surgery and a resulting shit storm for my left hand. Like, just awesome......NOT.
He makes this sound like your going to be bound up for weeks with your hand in a brace if you don't have it done lapriscopically, and you won't necessarily. I should have had my surgery done 25 years ago but had the surgery done last week. The initial wrap was taken off today, I have 5 stitches, covered with a wide bandaid and an ace bandage. That's it, no brace. Stitches come out in 2 weeks. My left hand procedure is June 1. Scaring can be minimized by caring for the incision site.
Mine is coming up in 5 days left dominant hand and after it’s good they’ll schedule my right one next . That’s why I’m here trying to prepare my self. I have severe anxiety and my surgeon knows it too. After 12 yrs of pain shooting to my elbow. Hope it works for me. I
I was recommended for surgery about 10 years ago never got it because I was told the success rate was basically 50/50. Some people get better with surgery and some don't apparently doctor said. I decided not to risk it because I couldn't afford the surgery anyway. Have had to be very careful last few years not to lift anything too heavy or overwork my hands but it seems certain vitamins have helped(not taken away) the pain. A lot of the swelling could also be from vitamin deficiencies along with carpel tunnel. I have been lazy and not been taking my vitamins last few years and can really feel it more. I still get bad flare ups even on vitamins but not sure I can afford or want to risk surgery, came here to read Comments and see people's experiences with surgery. Why was I told a success rate of 50/50 when everything I read or watch on the internet says a 90 to 95% success rate?
This video is from 2014 and I just watched another from 2011 that was endoscopic my wife is in terrible pain with her hand so swollen we are in May of 2021 why would her Dr nit have done it that way???
I had open and injured my hand postoperative and setback myself now’s the sterile pads came off and incision is open got to go back to doc tomorrow and this hurts, wrist is weak and burning/stinging pain 😩
if someone has chronic carpel tunnel surgery (like 20 years first time in pregnancy) and is now sever, would you still recommend endoscopic as there might be adhesions?, thanks
what happens when the surgery fails? what happens when i have a hip and knee surgeon do carpal tunnel surgery on me? why do i have only 50% use of my hand with constant pain throughout the wrist and hand, constant burning sensation throughout the wrist and hand and i still have carpal tunnel symptoms after surgery?
I LIFT WEIGHTS AT THE GYM AND SOME EXERCISES LIKE THE BENCH PRESS PUT ALOT OF PRESSURE ON MY LOWER PALMS CAUSING PAIN AND PAIN AFTER WORKING OUT, WILL I BE ABLE TO LIFT AGAIN WITH MORE NON PAIN STRENGTH?
Just had open procedure right one first left one 2 weeks later. Still have numbness in first hand post 2 weeks. Have numbness in other hand 2 days post op. Not sure why I can’t get numbness to start going away. Does anyone think I gshould go to PT for relief. 😊
Could anyone help me please to determine whether I have carpal tunnel problem or not , I have severe pain in both hands but no numbness.by the way, I have severe cervical disc . Could it cause such a pain in the hands as well? Thank you .
What ur not saying is that there are chances of damaging the nerves in doing endoscopy surgery than the old surgery because u have to loosen or sepreat the fatty teasuu and not hurt the nerves. Even with camera. Versus a cutt where u can everything with out inserting camera
Well I’m just a lucky walking Petri dish of genetic disorders, I have CT in both wrist bordering on extremely serious, plus cervical stenosis at top and bottom of c4. Already had L5 trimmed off 23 years ago, with L4 blowing out 3 years ago, crunchy knees from kneeling. Can somebody make a time machine so I can shovel birth control pills down my defective birthing units mouth.
I needed and still need "SURGERY" on my hand and wrist. But now I'm tired and broke almost 5 years of chronic pain medication in witch is extremely expensive !!!! "NUCYNTA" 75mg at $700.00 a prescription !!!! NOT SURE WHAT DIRECTION TO GO NOW I'M TO TIRED.
Don't bother with doctors in the states. Our health care system is horseshit with these greedy doctors. I flew to mexico, had my surgery, spent 2 days taking in some sites, then flew home. It was still 80% cheaper than getting it done at home. Do some research on medical tourism. It has saved me in cash and pain.
My left hand is bothering me so much but I’m so scared if surgery 😭😭 I feel as if my left hand is a handicap 😞. I’m not this brave at all and with this heart condition I don’t have the guts to do it .
Do it. It helps so much and I had very little pain. I did my first 5 yrs ago, my second this past Monday and I'm typing this now with both hands on Friday of the same week.
Yous must have googled worst outcomes for open release I got open release last year and the out come was great scar healed so well and due to get the other hand next week
The dr. I currently see recommends open release due to the decreased chances of having issues related to the camera running through your hand for the endoscopic surgery. He does something called a micro open release as well, in which the opening for surgery is smaller than a classic open release as they showed in this video. I’m nervous about my up coming procedure but after dealing with carpal tunnel for 16 years, I’m looking forward to the relief!
Samantha Phillips hi Samantha I was the same as you struggling for years with it and got to a point where I was waking up every night with it and the pain after lifting all day was so horrible so I got it don’t of I could put pic later on this I would show you how well my doctor did it I had open release on both hands and the left was done 6 weeks again no problems no complications 20 mins each hand and your done but it is sore for a few weeks after it so take it easy but the results are instant 👍
Andrew Carroll I was waking up as well. They had me try braces, PT, and shots. I had my left done at the end of July and it was healed 3 weeks later so the went and did the right in mid August. Best decision I ever made. I’m now just working out massaging around the incision sites, but there is zero numbness and tingling! Looking at my left right now you can hardly tell anything has been done to it!
USA 1ST best decision I ever made! Just follow post-op instructions and ice occasionally (they didn’t tell me to, but I swear it helps). They numbed my arm real well for surgery and it lasted most of the day so I didn’t need pain meds until late afternoon/evening.
The ligament actually always grows back together (albeit with a more scar-like tissue) and this is a good thing. The ligament keeps the tendons in the carpal tunnel from bowstringing when you flex your wrist or fingers. The idea is that it grows back with a bigger circumference so the median nerve has more space. When CT recurs it's not really because of the ligament regrowing per se, it's from the ligament re-thickening. But this is rare--CT recurs ~3% of the time after successful carpal tunnel release and when it does it's usually 10+ years after the procedure.
While this guy appears to be a doctor he is seriously exaggerating the recovery and effects of open surgery. I've had it twice and recovery is a few days. He also failed to point out that endoscopic has a greater chance of a partial bisection. Like everyone, he's selling his service
He did my surgery 6 days ago. I had no pain at all. Zero. Did not take any medicine. Worked 12 hours yesterday. No pain at all. No numbness, no tingling. His services are superlative and are worth selling. Go see him. You will be very glad you did.
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I think your info may be outdated. I had the open procedure surgery on Monday, only a 3cm cut, had no pain, but when I asked the Periop nurse if I could take just Tylenol or Advil for pain later she looked at me like I was crazy and warned against it due to "not wanting to feel that pain." Left the hospital and went out with my husband for lunch on the way home. Because of expected pain, 12hrs later I took an Rx pain pill before bed that I really didn't need. Because I was warned of the "bad pain" I expected to wake up the next morning in agony, but nope, no pain after sleeping 7hrs solid. Only used Advil and ice after that point for some swelling. Helped my husband in the garden, went back to work on Thursday. I could have gone back sooner, but I already had the time off. I'm typing this now with both hands, less then a full week after. I removed the ace bandage on the 3rd day. No "weeks/months in a splint". I was using my hand the same day for very light tasks (getting dressed) and it's only gotten better since. The only thing I have an issue with now is grip strength, which will return. No PT scheduled but I work on exercises through out the day. My Surgeon prefers open because he has done over 4K and because the complication of never damage is ever so slightly lower. I had the opposite hand done 5 yrs ago by a different surgeon, same procedure and same results. I go back in a week for suture removal. If I move it wonky it may have a zing of pain, but really nothing at all. Choose what your surgeon knows. No one is staring at carpel tunnel scars anyhow.
Ho there, Know this is late. But may I know what kind garden work you did after the surgery as you mentioned? I will have mine on Monday March 4. Thank you.
After trying tons of exercises, sleeping with those horrible braces for years and shooting pains and constant numbness, I finally decided to go for surgery. I suffered close to 10 years. I have full coverage trough my medical and my surgeon didn't have a reason to sell anything (unless medical pays him more for open than for laparoscopic, that I don't know). Numbness and tingling disappeared immediately, but I can see that recovery will take some time to gain back strength. Not sure about soreness, yet have to take stitches out and use it/exercise more. I was told that success rate is 95% and that was enough for me to take that risk. Many of my female friends had it before me and they have no problems whatsoever. My right hand is super dominant so surgeon said he will do open as I have symptoms for years, dropping things, lasted too long so he had to see the condition of my median nerve. I am sure recovery time is different for everybody, but I am sure I did the right thing. Wish good luck to all having this issues with or without surgery as it is very unpleasant pain and can debilitate us more or less.
Glad it's working for you. I'm suppose to have this surgery done on both hands, right is severe, left is moderate.
I was told wurgery only lasts about 10 years though.
Hi, just had my left hand done. Two weeks exactly, still very tender and stitches out in 3 days. I wish for a speedy recovery for all who get it done..
Me too I have a consultation this week and I know I need surgery my left hand is sever than my right hand. I've have this for 12xyrs now. I keep dropping stuff, . Couldn't move my index and thumb.
After years of increasing pain I finally had the right hand done two days ago with the same endo. procedure pictured. What a piece of cake. After surgery my hand felt like I had slept on it for a year. Dr. said tunnel was very tight. Numbness was gone by the evening. Next morning felt fine. Virtually no pain at all. Moving fingers no issue, no pain at incision. However, pain if I put load on the hand. A No No at this point in healing. Looking forward to getting left hand done. I should have done it years ago.
How is it today? I had surgery this morning.
@@bigk2080 I'm very happy with the outcome. I do have maybe a 10 to 20% reduction in grip strength but I had great strength before. The procedure eliminated all my CR issues. Additionally, I had no real sensitivity in the palm after the procedure. My older brother had an open procedure back in the 70's, he always had sensitivity to any pressure on that part of the palm. Cold packs the first few days are great after the procedure. Do your therapy and you'll recover fairly quickly. Best Wishes!
@@Roadhammer42 Thank you
Dr. Knight just performed the endoscopic procedure on me 6 days ago. I had absolutely no pain. I did not take one pain pill. Didn't need it. I went to work yesterday and performed my job as an industrial mechanic with no issues. My hand is a little weaker than before the procedure but I believe in a week or two it will be back just as strong. I have zero numbness and tingling in that hand. Will do my other hand in a few weeks. BTW Dr. Knights staff and pre and post op surgical team are superlative. He has a great staff and office right here in Dallas. He does things right. Highly recommend his office. Very professional. Thank you Dr. Knight.
Woke up with completely numb hand December 25th 2019 after 8 weeks straight of overtime. Didn’t go away after 2 days got a recommended to a doctor. Went to the doctor and also got a 2nd opinion - carpal tunnel after doing nerve conduction study. Had surgery January 29th 2020 endo, and it took 4 months for numbness to still go away. I did physical therapy after no relief and it finally helped. Eventually hand and wrist felt stronger than ever and my doctor did an amazing job she is one of the highest rated near me. Beginning of May 2022 started to get the numbness again. This time not the whole hand but mostly my 2 middle fingers. Would wake up every 1-2 hours in pain. Finally had surgery open release July 15th 2022 after the birth of my daughter. Ended up getting covid somehow 5 days later which delayed my start to physical therapy but I started on August 14th. I am working so hard in the gym and doing these stretches and exercises. I have noticed slight benefit and it’s still numb. I return to work September 16th. I am worried I will not recover. Do I just have permanent nerve damage? If it doesn’t recover by then I may need to look into alternate medicine…I’m not sure what to do but am hopeful. Btw I am only 31 years old and my first surgery I was 29.
You could have a secondary site where the nerve is being pinched further up your arm.
I had endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists at the same time six years ago, done under local anaesthesia. The procedure was excruciating, and if it wasn’t for the tourniquets around my shoulders pinning me to the bed, I might have, in all likelihood, scarpered! I was in crippling agony for 10 days post-op too. Two each of Tramadol, codeine, ibuprofen, and paracetamol every four hours didn’t even touch it. I couldn’t even move my fingers. I couldn’t shower, dress, or even wipe my own arse!
In two weeks time I’m having my left one redone as well as having my ulna nerve released at the left elbow. Both procedures will be open, and done under a nerve block. I’m really not looking forward to it, I’ll be honest with you!!!
Edit: Update - both procedures went really well. Very little pain post-op, and back to work two weeks later. 👍
had endoscopic done on both yesterday. doing better today. numbness finally gone!
Buffy Foster how do you know whether you have nerve damage or not?
@@Bada_Boom78 Mine was one on the wrist only.
How long until u could lift heavy, workout.. etc?
@@anjelinaalmanza5911 it took me months before I had the strength. Took me forever before I could even use a knife.
@@buffylemaster-foster5905 Thank for answering :)
I had carpal tunnel surgery under ultrasound. The day after you can take off the brace, take a shower without protection and do all the light chores. Brush your teeth, clean your bottom, do the dishes, everything. The hole is 2 mm in diameter. The operation takes 5 minutes, in a dentist's chair, with a "walant" injection to numb the hand. I had it done in Versailles by Dr. Apad. He has lots of videos of his operations.
Sometime mid-2016, I had Endoscopic Surgery done on both hands, at the same time, by Dr Joon Ahn, Mt Vernon, Illinois. I was 55 years old and it was his first time to do both hands at same time. I had severe carpal tunnel syndrome. He said the operation might correct it to 80% and 90% (respectively left and right hands), since I had waited so many years before I went to a Dr about it, to correct it. Anyway, quick operation, back to 100%, in both hands... and I NEEDED NO PAIN PILLS ... after the surgery... quicker than expected recovery time.
Mario JM how long did you have it and when did you decide to finally say to yourself ‘“ I’m doing surgery?”
I’ll be doing bilateral as well. I’m SO NERVOUS ABOUT IT 😳😳😳
Just had the open procedure done and seem to be healing fast but my Dr gave no major limitations other than heavy lifting. I’m a guitar player and don’t want to jump back into it too fast. Really enjoyed this video and your explanations were on point. I especially liked the explanation of the various outcomes. Thank you.
well how are you doing now there bubba
@@Misc-s5n Thank you for checking back. I have recovered nicely. The scar is barely visible.I am still having slight aching and pillar pain but it doesn’t hinder me from doing anything. The numbness and tingling is gone and I am back to play guitar. However, now I await to get my right hand done. The right hand can’t keep up with the left and still stops me from playing guitar longer than 20min without numbness. Hope to get that hand done later this month.
This is a very informative video. I like that he addresses the issue about having other conditions that could mimic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I was Dx with cervical stenosis that causes pain in my neck but also affects my right upper arm. I had my two hands tested for Carpal Tunnel. Sure enough my Dx was positive. My left hand is apparently more affected than my right hand. I experience tingling and numbness in my arms as well. I also present
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis in my right thumb along with an inflamed lymph node on the side of my write hand side wrist.
My surgery will be tomorrow. Yikes !
how did it go mate? I think I've got De Quervain's Tenosynovitis too so I'm curios to know how it went with you.
Regards
I actually have the double crush syndrome from actual low carpal tunnel and bulging discs in my neck. I chose neck injection first over surgery. The radiculopathy from the neck improved greatly after one injection however the carpal tunnel remained awful. I just had endoscopic surgery with immediate relief. Now to heal and get rid of that discomfort and start exercises to get function better. SWEET
I just had an open procedure done 9 days ago and there’s a little tightness after the stitches came out but it was relief directly after surgery. I was using a screw gun after day three.
I've been dealing with carpal tunnel for about a year. However, I also have CIDP (chronic inflammatory demylanating polyneuropathy). So far I don't show evidence of CIDP affecting the nerves in my arms, but it's only a matter of time. My orthopedic surgeon and myself as well as neuro believes that the relief from having surgery may be short lived as it could trigger the CIDP process to speed up coming down from the spinal cord. Of course I am also dealing with CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) and adrenal insufficiency and as such as a result of getting surgery (opting for open as otho is confident from the x-rays that I am quite confined in the carpal tunnel space) that I'm looking at having several fun complications from having surgery- having a severe pain flare, having CIDP exacerbation and a potential adrenal crisis. I am going to be a fun patient to treat for the attending at the hospital provider I use because I also have insulin dependent diabetes as well.
Although what is going to be extremely fun is the fact that I also have problems with the cubital nerve at the wrist on my left side so within 6 weeks of having the surgery and dealing with the resulting shit storm from the carpal tunnel release surgery, I'll be going for round two of surgery and a resulting shit storm for my left hand. Like, just awesome......NOT.
Omg. And I thought I was the screw*ed one 😳
Just had this procedure on the 22nd still in the healing process
Which one?
@@BrianPex open procedure
Thank you very much. This was extremely informative as I have to have the surgery.
I hope i have means to take endoscopic surgery. 🙏🏼maybe in time
How about the other nerve at ur elbo were there is another nerve which also effects ur hand nerves
Great and succinct explanation without any BS. Thank you.
He makes this sound like your going to be bound up for weeks with your hand in a brace if you don't have it done lapriscopically, and you won't necessarily. I should have had my surgery done 25 years ago but had the surgery done last week. The initial wrap was taken off today, I have 5 stitches, covered with a wide bandaid and an ace bandage. That's it, no brace. Stitches come out in 2 weeks. My left hand procedure is June 1. Scaring can be minimized by caring for the incision site.
Mine is coming up in 5 days left dominant hand and after it’s good they’ll schedule my right one next . That’s why I’m here trying to prepare my self. I have severe anxiety and my surgeon knows it too. After 12 yrs of pain shooting to my elbow. Hope it works for me. I
I was recommended for surgery about 10 years ago never got it because I was told the success rate was basically 50/50. Some people get better with surgery and some don't apparently doctor said. I decided not to risk it because I couldn't afford the surgery anyway. Have had to be very careful last few years not to lift anything too heavy or overwork my hands but it seems certain vitamins have helped(not taken away) the pain. A lot of the swelling could also be from vitamin deficiencies along with carpel tunnel. I have been lazy and not been taking my vitamins last few years and can really feel it more. I still get bad flare ups even on vitamins but not sure I can afford or want to risk surgery, came here to read Comments and see people's experiences with surgery. Why was I told a success rate of 50/50 when everything I read or watch on the internet says a 90 to 95% success rate?
Thats why you always get second opinion
EXCELLENT CONTROL OVER CUTTING THE CARPAL LIGAMENT, UNFORTUNATELY IT DOES NOT PROTECT THE MEDIAN NERVE...
pls explain further? Which procedure did you have?
I'm. Having the Endo Surgery on my right hand next Fri plz keep me in your prayers
Been suffering from this carpal tunnel syndrome 5yrs now. Sadly surgery is expensive here in Philippines can't afford it 😢
This video is from 2014 and I just watched another from 2011 that was endoscopic my wife is in terrible pain with her hand so swollen we are in May of 2021 why would her Dr nit have done it that way???
I had open and injured my hand postoperative and setback myself now’s the sterile pads came off and incision is open got to go back to doc tomorrow and this hurts, wrist is weak and burning/stinging pain 😩
I just got an open surgery done and I really wanted the minimal one but the surgeon didn't like to do the minimal one.
Same as mine...said could hit nerve and Open he saw with his eyes the ligament.
Awesome information thank you.. just had carpal tunnel and trigger finger release on Dec 14,2018 and I will feel numbness on my hands....
if someone has chronic carpel tunnel surgery (like 20 years first time in pregnancy) and is now sever, would you still recommend endoscopic as there might be adhesions?, thanks
what happens when the surgery fails? what happens when i have a hip and knee surgeon do carpal tunnel surgery on me? why do i have only 50% use of my hand with constant pain throughout the wrist and hand, constant burning sensation throughout the wrist and hand and i still have carpal tunnel symptoms after surgery?
I just had endoscope surgery today 😢
I LIFT WEIGHTS AT THE GYM AND SOME EXERCISES LIKE THE BENCH PRESS PUT ALOT OF PRESSURE ON MY LOWER PALMS CAUSING PAIN AND PAIN AFTER WORKING OUT, WILL I BE ABLE TO LIFT AGAIN WITH MORE NON PAIN STRENGTH?
No need to YELL…!
Just had open procedure right one first left one 2 weeks later. Still have numbness in first hand post 2 weeks. Have numbness in other hand 2 days post op. Not sure why I can’t get numbness to start going away. Does anyone think I gshould go to PT for relief. 😊
Could anyone help me please to determine whether I have carpal tunnel problem or not , I have severe pain in both hands but no numbness.by the way, I have severe cervical disc . Could it cause such a pain in the hands as well? Thank you .
I am having surgery july 8, one hand first then the other hand a month later. I get electric feeling shock when I grab or hold anything.
What ur not saying is that there are chances of damaging the nerves in doing endoscopy surgery than the old surgery because u have to loosen or sepreat the fatty teasuu and not hurt the nerves. Even with camera. Versus a cutt where u can everything with out inserting camera
Well I’m just a lucky walking Petri dish of genetic disorders, I have CT in both wrist bordering on extremely serious, plus cervical stenosis at top and bottom of c4. Already had L5 trimmed off 23 years ago, with L4 blowing out 3 years ago, crunchy knees from kneeling. Can somebody make a time machine so I can shovel birth control pills down my defective birthing units mouth.
You need to get your NECK looked at, 😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣??!!!!! For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery?! 😂😂😂
I needed and still need "SURGERY" on my hand and wrist. But now I'm tired and broke almost 5 years of chronic pain medication in witch is extremely expensive !!!! "NUCYNTA" 75mg at $700.00 a prescription !!!! NOT SURE WHAT DIRECTION TO GO NOW I'M TO TIRED.
Don't bother with doctors in the states. Our health care system is horseshit with these greedy doctors. I flew to mexico, had my surgery, spent 2 days taking in some sites, then flew home. It was still 80% cheaper than getting it done at home. Do some research on medical tourism. It has saved me in cash and pain.
@Troma can you tell me how much it costed you in Mexico for surgery.
He said that @ the 3:50 mark! 😂😂
My left hand is bothering me so much but I’m so scared if surgery 😭😭 I feel as if my left hand is a handicap 😞. I’m not this brave at all and with this heart condition I don’t have the guts to do it .
Do it. It helps so much and I had very little pain. I did my first 5 yrs ago, my second this past Monday and I'm typing this now with both hands on Friday of the same week.
Open procedure is only 2 cms not 5cms.
Yous must have googled worst outcomes for open release I got open release last year and the out come was great scar healed so well and due to get the other hand next week
The dr. I currently see recommends open release due to the decreased chances of having issues related to the camera running through your hand for the endoscopic surgery. He does something called a micro open release as well, in which the opening for surgery is smaller than a classic open release as they showed in this video. I’m nervous about my up coming procedure but after dealing with carpal tunnel for 16 years, I’m looking forward to the relief!
Samantha Phillips hi Samantha I was the same as you struggling for years with it and got to a point where I was waking up every night with it and the pain after lifting all day was so horrible so I got it don’t of I could put pic later on this I would show you how well my doctor did it I had open release on both hands and the left was done 6 weeks again no problems no complications 20 mins each hand and your done but it is sore for a few weeks after it so take it easy but the results are instant 👍
USA 1ST no problem at all hope it works out 👍
Andrew Carroll I was waking up as well. They had me try braces, PT, and shots. I had my left done at the end of July and it was healed 3 weeks later so the went and did the right in mid August. Best decision I ever made. I’m now just working out massaging around the incision sites, but there is zero numbness and tingling! Looking at my left right now you can hardly tell anything has been done to it!
USA 1ST best decision I ever made! Just follow post-op instructions and ice occasionally (they didn’t tell me to, but I swear it helps). They numbed my arm real well for surgery and it lasted most of the day so I didn’t need pain meds until late afternoon/evening.
Can the cut ligament grow back together years later and cause symptoms again?
The ligament actually always grows back together (albeit with a more scar-like tissue) and this is a good thing. The ligament keeps the tendons in the carpal tunnel from bowstringing when you flex your wrist or fingers. The idea is that it grows back with a bigger circumference so the median nerve has more space. When CT recurs it's not really because of the ligament regrowing per se, it's from the ligament re-thickening. But this is rare--CT recurs ~3% of the time after successful carpal tunnel release and when it does it's usually 10+ years after the procedure.
He was my dr in BH. I might need this surgery
Very helpful vid thank you! 💜
need volume
Very informative. I am hoping to avoid any surgeries.
I like misdiagnosed part😂😂
While this guy appears to be a doctor he is seriously exaggerating the recovery and effects of open surgery. I've had it twice and recovery is a few days. He also failed to point out that endoscopic has a greater chance of a partial bisection. Like everyone, he's selling his service
there is Noway recovery is a few days in an open surgery
I've had surgery 5 wks ago, can I tell you I'm still having pain and discomfort whilst healing.
I know
What does partial bisection mean?
He did my surgery 6 days ago. I had no pain at all. Zero. Did not take any medicine. Worked 12 hours yesterday. No pain at all. No numbness, no tingling. His services are superlative and are worth selling. Go see him. You will be very glad you did.
Ouch 😳