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What Causes Pain And Curling Of The Fingers After Carpal Tunnel Surgery?
Posted on
Sat, 12 Aug 2017
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Sat, 12 Aug 2017
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Question : My daughter had surgery for carple tunnel and the shots for the pain. now her fingers index and middle finger are curling and she is unable to open them fully the pain is very bad. What happened
Brief Answer:
Can be due to swelling of tendon sheath.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and curling of fingers can be due to swelling of the tendon sheath and mild nerve irritation after the surgery. This should gradually subside on its own in few days but if the pain is severe or there s numbness of fingers then do consult her surgeon and get it examined for any vascular compromise.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to swelling of tendon sheath.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and curling of fingers can be due to swelling of the tendon sheath and mild nerve irritation after the surgery. This should gradually subside on its own in few days but if the pain is severe or there s numbness of fingers then do consult her surgeon and get it examined for any vascular compromise.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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