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Does Carpal Tunnel Surgery Lead To Numbness?
i've had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands in 2009 - shortly after that surgery (maybe 6 months or so) i've developed ulnar nerve pain (bilateral elbows) - still have the numbness/tingling/weakness - my grip feels weak and just a generalized weakness of hands/wrists/forearms - my nerve conduction study showed everythng was normal....how can this be when its so obvious i have numbness and tingling every nite??? i am a 50 year old female
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
Sometimes during the carpal tunnel surgery maybe one of the branches of the nerve gets damaged and it can cause numbness in that zone. Another explanation might be that you have developed ulnar tunnel syndrome which is another different disease from carpal tunnel. This has to do with compression of the ulnar nerve in the elbow area or wrist area and needs surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
Sometimes during the carpal tunnel surgery maybe one of the branches of the nerve gets damaged and it can cause numbness in that zone. Another explanation might be that you have developed ulnar tunnel syndrome which is another different disease from carpal tunnel. This has to do with compression of the ulnar nerve in the elbow area or wrist area and needs surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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