Carpal Tunnel Treatment

Serving Albuquerque & Santa Fe, New Mexico

Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression or pressure on the median nerve at the wrist level. Alignment at the wrist creates a tunnel through which the median nerve and nine tendons course. The median nerve supplies sensation to the thumb, index, long finger and half of the ring finger; thus patients' complaints are altered sensation in these digits. You can test yourself for carpal tunnel syndrome by simply maximally bending the wrist down and waiting one minute. If you have increased symptoms of abnormal feeling in these digits, then you may well have carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome can vary from just a small amount of pressure to extreme pressure, and in the late stages of carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery may be necessary to release a short ligament at the wrist level.

Earlier on, the best treatment will involve using a splint that keeps your wrist completely flat and is worn at night. This will decrease the excessive pressure that can develop at night when the wrist naturally goes into a bent position. Make sure that the splint you wear at night keeps your wrist completely flat. In the later stages of carpal tunnel, surgery is an option. If you think you may have carpal tunnel syndrome, the sooner you talk to Dr. Hopkins, the better.

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Plastic Surgery Center, P.C.
2207 San Pedro Park, NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

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