As a practicing orthopedic surgeon, I treat many types of nerve compression syndromes. The most common nerve compression syndrome of the upper extremity is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The second most common nerve compression neuropathy of the upper extremity is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Many people have never heard of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and this article will…
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery has been very effective in relieving persistent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms. There is an improvement in approximately 98% of all patients after Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. This is consistently an excellent way to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome which has failed to respond to conservative measures. I found in my practice that…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common compressive nerve problem in the upper extremity. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist. There are over 490,000 cases each year in the United States. It affects 10% of the general population. It is important to know that there are many risk factors…
