Milwaukee Orthopaedic Surgeon Performs Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Include Pain and Numbness in Fingers
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes a sense of tingling, numbness, or other symptoms in the hand or arm. It’s usually caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.
Symptoms start gradually. They may be unnoticed at first. As the problem persists, you may experience a numb tingling. The symptoms usually involve the thumb and first three fingers. At first, the numbness is not constant. There may be pain in your hand. The pain may come and go, varying by degree.
The numbness becomes more evident. You notice it when typing on your computer or driving your car. After a while, the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome may actually wake you up at night. The feeling of numbness may worsen and be constant. Your hand may get weaker. You can find yourself dropping things. This is caused by pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist.
Carpal Tunnel Pain Will Get Worse When Untreated
After a while, carpal tunnel syndrome becomes impossible to ignore. The condition will not improve. It may be caused by repetitive motions at work, leading to your need for carpal tunnel release surgery.
The carpal tunnel is very small and narrow. It is located in your palm, protecting one of the main nerves to your hand. It also protects nine tendons which move your fingers. When the main nerve is increasingly squeezed, you experience worsening symptoms.
As a skilled Milwaukee carpal tunnel surgeon, Dr. Gertel has a high success rate relieving the tingling, numbness, and pain. Carpal tunnel release is a proven answer for restoring the functionality of your hand.
If you experience these painful symptoms, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Take special notice if the pain and numbness interferes with your work activities or sleep. Make an appointment to see Milwaukee’s carpal tunnel specialist, Dr. Gertel. Without proper treatment, carpal tunnel syndrome can cause permanent nerve and muscle damage.
