I was told that I had corpal tunnel in
both hands in about 1994 or 1995 and I had
surgery on my left hand. And I was to get
my right one done 10 days later. But I
chose not to left had too many problems.
They said they didn't even know how I was
using my hands. Well my question is I am
having the same problems in my left hand
again even thou I have had surgery for the
release. And my right one has not changed.
What do I do or what does that mean. I
have burned my arm from weakness in my
hands and pain gets really bad. They will
go completely num. What do you think I
should do and is this normal?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compressive
neurological disorder of the nervus
medianus. Carpal tunnel forms between the
carpal bones. Carpal tunnel includes the
ligaments below these bones and the
ligamentum carpi transversum from above.
Inside the carpal canal, tendons of the
hand’s flexor muscles and medianus nerve
exist. Any increase in volume in the canal
causes compression of the medianus nerve.
There could be many reasons for
compression of the medianus nerve:
rheumatism, trauma (bleeding, fractures,
luxations), tumors and professional
predisposition. Conditions like menopause
and obesity are some examples of
predispositional factors. Symptoms of
tunnel carpal syndrome are pain in the
radial part of the hand and the first 3
fingers, numbness and itching in the same
fingers and atrophy of the hand’s tenar.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that
is usually treated with surgical
decompression of the carpal tunnel.
Results from the operation are better when
the operation is performed earlier, within
the first six months after the symptoms
began. When the operation is delayed, the
results are worse because nerve damage
becomes irreversible in time.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compressive
neurological disorder of the nervus
medianus. Carpal tunnel forms between the
carpal bones. Carpal tunnel includes the
ligaments below these bones and the
ligamentum carpi transversum from above.
Inside the carpal canal, tendons of the
hand’s flexor muscles and medianus nerve
exist. Any increase in volume in the canal
causes compression of the medianus nerve.
There could be many reasons for
compression of the medianus nerve:
rheumatism, trauma (bleeding, fractures,
luxations), tumors and professional
predisposition. Conditions like menopause
and obesity are some examples of
predispositional factors. Symptoms of
tunnel carpal syndrome are pain in the
radial part of the hand and the first 3
fingers, numbness and itching in the same
fingers and atrophy of the hand’s tenar.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that
is usually treated with surgical
decompression of the carpal tunnel.
Results from the operation are better when
the operation is performed earlier, within
the first six months after the symptoms
began. When the operation is delayed, the
results are worse because nerve damage
becomes irreversible in time.
DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our Muscular and Nerve Disorders Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information.
The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment.
The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.
