Just been diagnosed with carpal tunnel and a compressed ulnar nerve and wonderd if anyone had gone through the surgery for carpal, and if it lasted/worked?
Also been offered an injection (descibed as "traumatic"??) as a first fix attempt. Has anyone had this?
Cheers
KevD
Typing left handed sucks

I have a finger which got clipped with a fencing mallet, buggered the joint and tendons etc, went to see a guy who was retired but still keeping his hand in (no pun intended) by doing a few operations he was an expert in his field- reckoned the success rate with my type of damage was not good as allthe tendons etc are gummed up together and have to be painstakingly seperated so in the end I didn't pursue it.
hth
Mike

Someone i work with has had it done about 5 years ago in both wrists he seems to have no trouble with them but had to stop using sanding machines
Jacko
ps another work mate is on the waiting list to have it done
Do you have white finger's

Had the operation last year on my right hand, 1 year on and have no problems like before, ie numbness, tingling , swelling hand, etc and at night was very uncomfortable, worth the pain on a few weeks out for it,

Must say after opp all fine until pain killers stopped then it hurt like a bitch, but happy with the results,

Good luck

Sean

Had my right hand done 9 years ago. All well with it.

My advice would be to get it done ASAP.
I left it too long because I had a disabled wife to look after and having just one hand for 10 days was a no no. By the time they did it, the nerve was crushed and the op was a waste. So symptoms, tingling in finger tips, weak grip etc are now permanent.
So off you go.

Think it's all stemmed from using a pc all day at work, then most of the night if I'm at home (never watch TV) for 20 odd years, often felt big twinges going up my arm and thought "ooh, bet that's repetetive strain injury coming" but did nothing about it...

Few months ago it went bonkers, felt like I'd broken my wrist and had all my fingers cut with a stanley knife along with huge stabbing pains up the arm and in the elbow, then the pins and needles started in all 4 fingers and thumb +up the underside of my forearm, lasted ages and would come back if I rested my wrist or forearm on anything for 30 seconds or more, finally went to the doctors today and got told the diagnosis + possible cures etc so was just feeling it out at the moment. No white fingers yet though so hopefully it'll go away in time :
Of course all this comes at the same time as a shoulder complaint that has been growing worse over the years has also decided to go mental (I forget which muscle, but not tricep or bicep, the one inbetween up to the top of shoulder), so physio also booked.
I blame LCB for keeping me here clicking away (or maybe EvE online), lol
Cheers for the replys
KevD

My wife has had both wrists done - both successful. Each done in day surgeries.

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Originally posted by Confused but excited.
My advice would be to get it done ASAP.
I left it too long because I had a disabled wife to look after and having just one hand for 10 days was a no no. By the time they did it, the nerve was crushed and the op was a waste. So symptoms, tingling in finger tips, weak grip etc are now permanent.
So off you go.

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My dear old dad had both done at the same time (his reasoning was that it meant he was out of action once only, even though it was quite an issue not being able to use either hand for a bit )
The night of the operation he said was the first time in years he had slept right through the night, and although his arthritis is no better, after about 5 years the other problems with his hands have not returned and he never mentions anything. So I would say success (far more so than his knee replacement, which he does mention, and rightly so)

How can I avoid all these strange sounding alements?
Seems like every day I hear of another problem I might get later on!

Maybe I shouldn't have become a designer! Lets see, what jobs don't involve using your hands?

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Originally posted by vanepico
How can I avoid all these strange sounding alements?
Seems like every day I hear of another problem I might get later on!

Maybe I shouldn't have become a designer! Lets see, what jobs don't involve using your hands?

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