How long does it take to recover from carpal tunnel surgery?

Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon Mr. Nick Ferran discusses the expected recovery following a carpal tunnel decompression operation to treat carpal tunnel syndrome.

In the video we discuss return to day to day activities, return to work, and expected return to sports and recreation.

If you have any specific queries, write in the comments section below. Get all your queries answered by Mr Nick Ferran.

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[susanweber]

One week postop open surgery and it does feel like the palm of my hand was cut - very apt description. Pain not too bad.

[sabrinajones]

I have capel tunnel surgery still in pain

[Buildyourinheritance]

I just had carpal tunnel surgery a little over a week ago and my surgeon had me under general anesthesia but a few days afterwards my 32 ounce hard plastic bottle of gel with 16 ounces left in it fell and of course reflexes I grabbed it with the surgery hand trying to prevent it from falling and the pain was awful, I felt a warm sensation and a pull I’m like I hope it’s not injured. I won’t lie my hand be stinging and certain moves it hurts. I’ve been exercising it but I see the doc next on the 12th and my bandages are still as I was when I left the hospital. Stays on for 2 weeks. I’m praying and hoping everything is on schedule

[minivanventuring]

My rand hand is awful seeing surgeon on Tuesday, my pointer finger is completely numb for a few days and my thumb comes and goes. Awful feeling and goes up to my elbow sometimes

[theobserver]

Guy said it i was useing my hand right away soon as the last stitch was in

[zg]

6 months ago I had carpal tunnel surgery
My palm and section still hurts
Also I'll have to get a ulnar nerve surgery too

[sharonweston]

224pm
My husband had elbow surgery and carpal tunnel he’s hurting more now than he did before surgery
1 year and 6 months ago

[irmasnowdrop]

It is six weeks now after op. Still in pain and swollen.

[ImgratefulforJesus]

What is your opinion waiting for feedback thank you very much

[MaryWilson-geir]

I have had carpal Tunnel Syndrome for the last 10 years!! I have had 2 operations on my right hand and 3 operations on my left hand, unfortunately the third one did not work and my hand took a long time to heal! I have since had nerve studies and have been told by a consultant that I have severe carpel Tunnel in both hands and my nerves are so badly damaged that there is nothing else that they can do fore me!!!

[nicolaleathers]

Nerve conduction tests confirmed I have severe CTS in the right hand and moderate in the left hand. Two weeks ago I had surgery to the right hand, I choose to have the endoscopic procedure.Unfortunately this was not successful so had the open procedure. My consultant did explain this may happen prior to having the surgery.
After the op, the thumb, index, middle and ring finger were very stiff and felt numb. I have now regained feeling in most of my fingers apart from the middle one. I am worried whether this issue will resolve itself in time.
I am doing regular hand exercises, using ice packs and continuing to take pain relief meds.

[everhind]

Hi I’m having op on both wrist for carpal tunnel am shit scared going through it all.

[hyogaraj]

I underwent karpal Tunnel syndrome surgery two months back.
The numbness is still there.
But my muscles between wrist and elbow have become an week and sagging.
Is it normal?
Should I take physiotherapy.?
Please advise me.

[normarutledge]

But my pain is worse since having carpal tunnel surgery why

[kirankalakod]

Sir i had carpal tunnel syndrome grade 3 in right hand, after the open release surgery, thick scars occurs in surrounding of median nerve and also in flexor digitorum terndon 4digit and also in flexor retinaculum, finally result of ones again compression of median nerve.whats your suggestion sir?

[ImgratefulforJesus]

Hello after both hands carpal tunnel surgery 7 years ago on 10/20/2021 I find out after an nerve study that both hands are affected I been told I need to go through the something smh

[renee]

Hello had carpal tunnel release surgery month ago, not having physical therapy fir the six weeks cause permanent damage if not getting strength back to get to work?

[B-chuk]

Is there a big difference between open and laparoscopic surgery as far as recovery goes?

[n-nv]

sir i m from Pakistan can u help me
i m working in govmnt office as a typist i m sufering cts last 7 year