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  • Home
  • Our Doctors
    • Maurice Jové, M.D.
    • Nathan Jové, M.D.
    • Farhan Malik, M.D.
    • Julio Petilon, M.D
    • Jeff Traub, M.D.
    • Brian Vanderhoof, D.O.
    • Physician Assistants >
      • Matt Crook, PA-C
      • Omid Midanaky, PA-C
      • Aidan O'Connor, MPH, PA-C
  • Locations
  • Appointments
    • Telemedince and E-Visits >
      • E-Visit Scheduler
    • Online Scheduling
    • Forms
    • Referrals
    • Independent Medical Examination
    • Saturday Clinic
    • What To Expect
    • Medical Tourism
  • Our Office
    • About Us
    • Social Media >
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • LinkedIN
      • Twitter
      • YouTube
    • Orthopedic Expert Witness
    • Conditions Treated
    • Payments
    • Bracing
    • Office Staff >
      • Office Manager >
        • Brian Pallone
      • Front Desk & Checkout >
        • Bianca
        • Tabatha
        • Meagan
        • Sandra
      • Billing >
        • Buffie
        • Jennifer
        • Vanessa
      • Scheduling >
        • Andrea
        • Farrah
        • Holly
      • Radiology >
        • David
        • Rebecca
        • Carla
        • Melissa
    • Insurance
    • MRI
    • Medical Records >
      • Decatur
      • Loganville
      • Snellville
    • Prescription Refill Request >
      • Decatur
      • Loganville
    • Reviews
    • Affiliate Hospital Resources >
      • Emory Decatur Hospital
    • Marketing Internship
    • Job Opportunities
  • Patient Education
    • Coronavirus Update Page
    • What is an Orthopedic Doctor
    • Joint Replacement Center >
      • Hip >
        • Total Hip Replacement
      • Knee >
        • Total Knee Replacement
        • Anterior Reference Knee Replacement
        • Knee Replacement Surgery Recovery
        • Partial Knee Replacement
        • Patellofemoral Replacement
        • Tourniquet-less Knee Replacement
      • Shoulder >
        • Total Shoulder Replacement
      • Outpatient Joint Replacement Center
      • Metal Sensitivity and Nickel Allergy
      • Revision Surgery >
        • Revision Hip and Knee Replacement
        • Metal on Metal Hip Problems
      • Infections >
        • Hip and Knee Replacement Infections
    • Sports Medicine Program >
      • Arthroscopic Surgery
      • Shoulder >
        • Rotator Cuff Tears
        • SLAP Tears
        • Labral Tears
      • Knee >
        • Meniscus Tears
        • ACL Tears
      • Foot and Ankle >
        • Ankle Sprains and Instability
        • Achilles Tendon Tears
      • Concussions
    • Regenerative Medicine >
      • Stem Cell Therapy
      • Cartilage Restoration
      • PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Injections
      • Hyaluronic Gel Injections
    • Hip Fracture Center
    • Hand Surgery >
      • Carpal Tunnel Sydnrome
      • Cubittal Tunnel Syndrome
      • Trigger Finger
    • Fracture (Broken Bone) Center >
      • Distal Radius Fracture
      • Ankle Fractures
    • Blood Clots After Orthopedic Surgery
    • Learning Center
    • Home Therapy
    • Video
    • Orthopedic Survey Center >
      • Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Survey
      • Painful Knee Replacement Survey
      • Painful Hip Replacement Survey
      • Rotator Cuff Surgery Survey
      • Meniscus Tear Survey
      • Partial Knee Replacement Survey
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve that runs to the hand is compressed.  It lies in a "tunnel" bound by unforgiving and very hard ligaments.  If the nerve then swells and becomes inflamed, it becomes enlarged. It has no space to go and becomes compressed.
The symptoms occur most commonly in the thumb, index and middle finge
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Typical distribution of pain in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Symptom Checker

Weakness when gripping things with your hand
Pain and/or numbness in the hand

A sensation of pins and needles
A feeling of swelling in the fingers
Swollen feeling in the fingers
Burning or tingling
Pain and numbness that is worse at night and when waking up

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Typical symptoms associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Diagnosis

Patient specific complaints of pain in the normal distribution
Obtain medical history
Nerve Conduction Test (EMG)
Symptoms that correlate to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Image showing an inflamed median nerve underneath the rigid carpal tunnel

Causes

Frequent repetitive movements with the hands like typing
Use of vibrating heavy duty equipment
Frequent repetitive grasping activities with the hand
Diabetes (High Blood Sugar)
Thyroid Disease
Menopause
Pregnancy
Family History

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Repetitive actions like typing increase the likelihood of getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Conservative Treatment

Our doctors recommend a variety of conservative management options:
Night time splinting
Anti-Inflammatory medication
Steroid Injections into the Carpal Tunnel
Hand Therapy
Work Place Modifications


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A wrist brace is typically used at night to prevent the night time symptoms and is extremely effective.

Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery for carpal tunnel release is quite easy. It involves an incision in the middle of the palm and is very small.  Once arriving at the roof of the tunnel, the surgeon then release the upper boundary of the carpal tunnel- the transverse carpal ligament.  By releasing this ligament, the nerve is no longer compressed by the rigid boundary and immediately gets its blood flow restored
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Typical incision length of a carpal tunnel release

Rehabilitation

Post operative care after a carpal tunnel is relatively easy.  Symptoms from prior to surgery tend to go away within the first day after surgery.  Stitches routinely stay in for 2 weeks in order to let the incision heal.  During the first two weeks after surgery you are not to get the incision wet.  Once stitches are removed at 2 weeks, you are able to return to activity as normal!  We have no early restrictions!  We want you to get back to life as fast as possible pain free!
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Office Hours

Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM  


Telephone

Decatur                             404.296.5005
Loganville                         770.564.3393
Snellville                           770.985.9330

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Injury Clinic is for INJURED PLAYERS ONLY.
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