Carpal Tunnel Surgery

If you have been told you need carpal tunnel surgery, one of the first questions is how the operation will be done. The two main techniques are open carpal tunnel release and endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Neither approach is better for every patient. Both procedures do the same job. They divide the transverse carpal ligament…

Carpal tunnel release is generally classified as a minor surgery. It is a short outpatient procedure, usually done with local anesthesia or light sedation, and you go home the same day. “Minor” describes the operation, though, not your recovery. Your hand still needs time to heal, and the right choice depends on your nerve, your…