Do you have carpal tunnel syndrome but keep avoiding the recommended surgical treatment for one of the following reasons:
- The recovery after surgery is too long
- You’re anxious about the procedure
- You want to avoid general anesthesia
- You can’t take time off work
Thanks to technological advancements, many medical procedures, like carpal tunnel release, can now be safely performed in the office-based setting with minimal downtime.
Using ultrasound-guided technology, a carpal tunnel release can be performed in the office without general anesthesia. Like a dental procedure, patients receive local anesthesia in the office and return home the same day.
With less downtime and pain, patients return to work and life faster.
BENEFITS OF IN-OFFICE CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE
- Less Pain: Smaller incision, no stitches, no general anesthesia
- Faster Recovery: Immediate motion, less down time, less pain
- Convenient: Familiar office setting
ABOUT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve — is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist. The abnormal pressure on the nerve can result in pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand.
When conservative treatment fails, surgery may be the best option for providing pain relief. The surgical procedure performed for carpal tunnel syndrome is called carpal tunnel release. The goal of both is to relieve pressure on your median nerve by cutting the ligament that forms the roof of the tunnel. This increases the size of the tunnel and decreases pressure on the median nerve.
Technological advancements have made it possible to perform carpal tunnel release safely in an office-based setting.
MEET YOUR CARPAL
TUNNEL PROVIDER
ABOUT DR. PALMER
Dr. Alexander Palmer is a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon practicing at Sano Orthopedics. Dr. Palmer specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder care.
The challenge and gratification of returning people to function are why Dr. Palmer loves orthopedics.
NO MORE DELAYS
Fear of surgery and long recovery times are reasons that often delay carpal tunnel release surgery. Yet, Carpal Tunnel Release has high surgical satisfaction rates.
In-office ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release is less invasive, using smaller incisions. The smaller tools used remove the need for general anesthesia and result in less pain. Less pain means faster recovery.
CANDIDATES FOR CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE
Anyone who is diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome is a candidate for in-office carpal tunnel release. This is a great option for patients who do not handle general anesthesia well. Patients avoiding carpal tunnel release surgery because of the long recovery also prefer the in-office procedure. Patients who are nervous about the procedure or anxious about needles, however, may not prefer the office setting.
Overall, because patients maintain continuity of care, working with doctors and staff they already know in a facility they are familiar with, many patients find the in-office carpal tunnel release to be the preferred treatment.
Candidates include:
- Patients who are avoiding surgery
- Patients who cannot take much time off work
- Patients who want to avoid general anesthesia
