Hello,

i had carpal tunnel release 5 months ago and now i'm having pain in my right hand. But it's in my pinky finger and ring finger. I also have pain in the inside of my elbow. I heard that it could be cubital tunnel; another form of carpal tunnel. My job tried to tell me that it wasn't work related but i'm a clerk typist, comeon. I type 95% of the time everyday. When they told me that it wasn't work related, I went and got a lawyer. Well, that changed a lot of things. They approved of me seeing a doctor and eventually saw that I did in fact have carpal tunnel and it was related to my job. If they don't want to fess up and believe that it is work related getting a lawyer would be your best bet. Good luck and keep me posted. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reply.

thanks
blackstallion

In process of dealing with same thing. I was just sent home due to my restictions and nothing in work place for me to do. They haven't fired me but now im back off work again. I had the surgery in feb. and Now my hand has got worse and i don't know what else to do. Im told i can do repetive work anymore. But i won't quit my job being i do have a lawyer. I don't know what the settlement is for carpal tunnel. We haven't got that far. I know that i may not be able to work again being its the hand i use all the time. I can't do anything it hurts and stings. Like needle in my wrist and arm. Workman comp won't approve me to see a hand specialist. So you have any suggestions.

How would this be work related?...What do you do?..