KrazyKat
05-05-2003, 04:07 PM
I had a left CTS release a year ago, but I still have numbness and tingling in my hand. It is worse than before
the surgery. What is wrong?
the surgery. What is wrong?
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NancyH
05-09-2003, 11:58 PM
With mine they said there is never a guarantee with this surgery, how true it turned out to be for me and many others.
Marie55
05-10-2003, 11:34 PM
My orthopedic surgeon told me it all depended on how bad the CTS was, how long you had it, your age, your health. There is no gurantee that surgery will be a success.
That said, I would think if hands are worse and never better, the surgeon may have damaged something in the process. It should not make it worse.
My surgeon said he found the median nerve to be flat in wrist and they slit the sheath covering to release it. The nerve may fluff up again or may remain flat and get flatter.
My wrists were ok after surgery for a year and then I painted the garage, shelves, floor, and made curtains to cover shelves. That was too much for my hands and they started hurting again and numbness in a couple fingers. They still bother me and it has been 7 months since the painting/sewing.
That said, I would think if hands are worse and never better, the surgeon may have damaged something in the process. It should not make it worse.
My surgeon said he found the median nerve to be flat in wrist and they slit the sheath covering to release it. The nerve may fluff up again or may remain flat and get flatter.
My wrists were ok after surgery for a year and then I painted the garage, shelves, floor, and made curtains to cover shelves. That was too much for my hands and they started hurting again and numbness in a couple fingers. They still bother me and it has been 7 months since the painting/sewing.