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Severe Carpal Tunnel- Recovery time for release surgery?

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Stephen Bittner · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 325

Hi everybody,

So I've been experiencing severe carpal tunnel symptoms for a few months and it will not go away. I'm considering surgery but I'm just wondering if anyone has experience with this and will offer up some insight into how it affected your climbing and what the recovery period was like. Also if there were any complications or negative implications of the surgery listing those would be wonderful.

Thanks so much! Im hoping this can finally be gone.
Best, Stephen

Ryanb. · · Chattanooga · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 5

I don't know what you have tried, but conservative management might be an option if you have only had a few months symptoms?

Wrist bracing at night, opponens roll technique, corticosteroid injections under the flexor retinaculum

Guy Kenny Jr · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 10

I got the surgery in 2004. symptoms were gone the next day. full use with some pain in about 2 weeks. full strength in about 8 weeks.

Cheers,

Prod.

J A · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 45

Some people end up stronger after they have healed and gone through the retraining period. You can expect to lose a lot of grip strength. Sometimes you have to have the surgical release quickly to prevent permanent nerve damage, but sometimes this can be delayed to try other ways to deal with the underlying problem. There are many different causes, but one possibility that receives inadequate attention for young to middle aged males is hormone problems. It doesn’t take too much time or money to have your levels checked, and if that’s the issue correcting it may be enough with a little time. An endocrinologist or hormone replacement specialist can do it. Some doctors and rheumatologists seem to be actively opposed to the idea that hormone levels can have a bearing on something like this.

Stephen Bittner · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 325

I appreciate all the responses, folks. I'm definitely investigating every possibility and keeping an open mind regarding treatment. Hopefully some relief will be had!

Kylesar Umland · · Altadena, CA · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 85

I have found the majority of times the main problem is in the neck. Secondary sites are shoulder, elbow & wrist. Have been very successful treating it with chiropractic work. Definitely surgery is a last result, have seen a lot of failed surgeries for sure

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