Surgery Beats Splints For Carpal Tunnel

Posted by timothy on Tuesday September 10, 2002 @10:35AM from the no-fun-either-way dept.

Rio writes: "A local6.com article tells us about a study that suggests surgery may be more effective than splints for treating carpal tunnel syndrome. In the study, 87 patients underwent open carpal tunnel release surgery, in which ligaments surrounding the median nerve are cut to relieve pressure on the nerve, compared to 89 patients who wore a splint for their wrists, which reduced movement. The researchers found that the surgery left 80 percent of patients significantly improved after three months. Splints left only 54 percent significantly improved."

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try exercising by Kraft · 2002-09-10 11:27 · Score: 3, Insightful

I started using one of these two weeks ago, and I am experiencing an improvement. I don't know if it's CTS I have, but I have problems sleeping due to swelling. Check them out.

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No fucking kidding. by Tom7 · 2002-09-10 11:36 · Score: 3, Insightful

What do you know? A more drastic and invasive procedure has a greater effect. Except, splints cost $6, and surgery costs thousands and leaves you without the use of your hands for weeks.