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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

Edited By: Thomas Trumble, M.D.
Last updated Wednesday, October 11, 2006

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Rehabilitation

Physical therapy


Rehabilitation options


Can rehabilitation be done at home?


Usual response


Risks

This is a safe rehabilitation program with little risk.

Duration of rehabilitation

The patients should follow their instructions for stretching, strengthening and scar massage for about two weeks.

Returning to ordinary daily activities

The patients can drive within a day or two after surgery. The can cover the bandage with plastic bag to shower for the first two days and then change the bandage and use a small Band-Aid. They can do limited typing and writing within a week after surgery and advance as dictated by their symptoms. Within a month after surgery, most patients have returned to all activities. Some patients notice that there strength and sensation improves for three months for certain activities such as opening tight jars or bottles.

Long-term patient limitations

There no long term limitations after endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery.

Costs


Surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington

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