Podcast: See a live surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome

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Watch live surgery on OR-Live.com as orthopaedic hand surgeon Andrew E. Caputo, MD performs a carpal tunnel release.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common condition that causes numbness and tingling in the hand. It is due to compression of the median nerve in the carpal (wrist) tunnel. If gone untreated, it can cause serious hand weakness and potentially permanent numbness in the fingers and thumb.

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8 Responses to “Podcast: See a live surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome”

  1. bu ne laa
    bu ne laa

  2. Hamsterdance2016 on April 19th, 2010 at 1:10 am

    nasty but cool
    nasty but cool

  3. i wondered that too
    i wondered that too

  4. Because they use a …
    Because they use a certain liquid drug… forgot what it was called the refrain the blood to circulate to that area… i think google will help you a lot with that… I just forgot what is used…

  5. I’ve had the op and …
    I’ve had the op and they put a tourniquet on your arm for a short while.

  6. Why on operations …
    Why on operations like these, there’s never blood?

  7. I had the surgery …
    I had the surgery done about 8 years ago and my hand is great. I might have to get my other hand done eventually though. A brace helps a lot though.

  8. MelanieMinako on April 19th, 2010 at 1:10 am

    Bah, I have CTS and …
    Bah, I have CTS and had it for 2 years now. I spend a lot of time on the computer but take occasional breaks to move my fingers, flex my wrists. I have a stress-ball just besides my keyboard. Spend as much time as you want on games and computer just remember to take a break to move around and care for your body. Take at least 15 minutes/hour break to walk around, stretch, flex your wrists and fingers and you should be fine. (Cutting time is not a bad thing either >.> obviously)

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