Has anyone had Carpel Tunnel surgery here in Cyprus.

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galexinda
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Re: Has anyone had Carpel Tunnel surgery here in Cyprus.

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trevnhil wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:16 pm The only snag I see there is that means getting yet another referral. And what the Physio says may be at variance with what the Neurologist says.. I will wait to see what is suggested in 4 weeks or so..
But it is good that there is a surgeon in the hospital that I am already seeing a consultant..
OK,I thought you wanted to get a special splint now and use it while waiting to see the specialist.

My reference to seeing a physiotherapist was to go to the physiotherapy department and speak to a physiotherapist - no need for a referral as you were just popping in for some verbal advice and a source for the splint.
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Re: Has anyone had Carpel Tunnel surgery here in Cyprus.

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Thankyou again galexinda.. At the two hospitals I use it is quite difficult to get in to just see anyone. But I will bear in mind what you say.. I was thinking of getting a splint, and indeed tried one of pull on type wrist sleeves last night.. I took it off halfway through the night, it felt as though my wrist was on fire.
Trev..
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Re: Has anyone had Carpel Tunnel surgery here in Cyprus.

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Perhaps because I used to work in a medical climate I'm not too shy about asking questions, but at the end of the day it is your body and you are entitled if not expected to ask questions - unlike a few years ago when no one would dream of querying what the doctor told them!

I have a hard splint which encloses most of the hand, thumb, wrist and forearm (in order to specifically immobilise the base of the thumb where it articulates with the wrist) and was told to wear it at rest for a maximum of 3-4 hours per day. I also have a more flexible splint which covers the metacarpals and wrist and allows me to use my fingers and provides some support to the thumb joint and I use this if I go supermarket shopping etc.

However, it is very important to get the right mix between resting and exercise - for me it is tempting to try not to use the thumb area because it is so painful and yet I must use the hand so the other bits and pieces keep working! Different problem to your carpal tunnel syndrome, but still jolly inconvenient and sometimes very painful.
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Re: Has anyone had Carpel Tunnel surgery here in Cyprus.

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Fortunately I am it would appear in the very early stages of this affliction, and mainly only have pins and needles in my fingers. I do also get 'electric shocks' (my terminology) in my left wrist. So I will wait to see what the next step is when I see my consultant.. I assume he will refer me to a Neurological Surgeon .
Trev..
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