Carpal Tunnel Treatment

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful and debilitating disorder that afflicts more than one million people. Hand specialists at Southern California Orthopedic Institute provide a variety of treatment options, from conservative care to advanced surgical techniques.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the result of pinching the median nerve in the hand, causing pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, and inflammation. Doctors always explore conservative treatment options first, but will consider more aggressive techniques if symptoms persist.

Conservative methods include:

• Anti-inflammatory medications to help decrease symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
• A wrist brace to help stabilize the carpal tunnel
• Cortisone injections to help reduce inflammation

However, if symptoms persist, surgery may be necessary.

Carpal tunnel release is a common surgery performed to treat this disorder. Using an open technique, surgeons make a small incision down the palm and relieve the pressure on the nerve.

Carpal tunnel release can also be performed through an endoscope. During endoscopic carpal tunnel release, a hand surgeon makes a small incision and inserts a small camera into the carpal tunnel. A small knife attached to the camera is used to release the carpal tunnel.

Read about the hand specialists at SCOI.

Contact SCOI at (877) 933-3387.

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