Carpal Tunnel Syndrome causes pain, numbness, tingling, and sensation in your wrists, hands, or forearms. The carpal tunnel is a space in your wrist that becomes damaged or irritated in this disease. This happens due to the extra pressure on your hand’s median nerve. If left untreated, the situation may become much worse. It can lead to permanent loss of sensations in the hand -dysfunction of the hand. Therefore, it is essential to seek immediate medical attention and personalized support.
What Are the Probable Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
The most common causes of the carpal tunnel syndrome include:
- Repetitive hands or write motions or activities
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Diabetes
- Thyroid gland imbalance
- Strains and sprains
- Wrist fractures
- Ganglion cysts
- Pregnancy
- It can be a genetic disease.
Watch Out for the Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Here are the common symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
- Pain in wrist, hands, fingers, or forearms
- Numbness in your fingertips, wrists, or hands
- Tingling or weakness
- Difficulty in holding objects.
What Is the Course of Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Dr Banarji BH, an esteemed Orthopaedic specialist treats the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with non–surgical methods first. Surgical treatment is also an option to treat the disease if the non-operative methods do not work.
Non-Operative Method
- Physical therapy to restore strength in the wrist
- Wearing a brace or splint at night that reduces pressure on median nerves
- Will recommend to you how to do everyday tasks safely
- Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medicines
- Corticosteroid or cortisone injections
Surgical Method
The said expert surgeon may perform carpal tunnel syndrome surgery with the help of his specialisation in wrist arthroscopy to create more space inside the wrist. This reduces pressure on the carpal tunnel and gives your tendons more space.
Dr Banaji has done extensive research in this field and has a patented device for minimally invasive surgery for carpal tunnel treatment surgery.
