Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) involves the compression of your median nerve at the level of the wrist. This presents as numbness and tingling in your thumb, index and long fingers. This often occurs when you are using your hands for certain activities, such as driving. It can also happen at night when you are sleeping due to the positioning of your hand. As CTS gets worse or progresses the numbness and tingling come on more often and your hand can begin to become weak.
When CTS is addressed early, treatment can be as easy as splinting your hands at night. Occasionally steroid injections can be tried. As CTS progresses, however, often surgery is required.
Dr. Lisa Korus performs carpal tunnel surgery in Edmonton.
Further information regarding CTS can be found in the links below:
American Association for Hand Surgery
http://handsurgery.org/public/
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
http://www.assh.org/handcare/hand-arm-conditions/carpal-tunnel/
When CTS is addressed early, treatment can be as easy as splinting your hands at night. Occasionally steroid injections can be tried. As CTS progresses, however, often surgery is required.
Dr. Lisa Korus performs carpal tunnel surgery in Edmonton.
Further information regarding CTS can be found in the links below:
American Association for Hand Surgery
http://handsurgery.org/public/
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
http://www.assh.org/handcare/hand-arm-conditions/carpal-tunnel/