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How Effective Is An Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery?

How effective is endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery? My son has 3 fingers that are numb all the time and severe pain in his rt shoulder blade Has bad pain at night while trying to sleep but works as a machinist and really cant afford to take 12 weeks off.
Fri, 7 Jun 2019
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Hi,

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pinching and compression of the nerve as it passes through the carpal groove. This would lead to numbness and paraesthesia.

Endoscopic surgery is done and that compression is relieved. It is 100 per cent safe and effective.
Being an endoscopy, the cost, hospital stay, antibiotic course, pain, loss of work days and anesthesia are markedly slashed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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How Effective Is An Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery?

Hi, Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pinching and compression of the nerve as it passes through the carpal groove. This would lead to numbness and paraesthesia. Endoscopic surgery is done and that compression is relieved. It is 100 per cent safe and effective. Being an endoscopy, the cost, hospital stay, antibiotic course, pain, loss of work days and anesthesia are markedly slashed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician