The median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist.
Warning signs
- Symptoms that wake you at night or greet you in the morning
- Shaking the hand to get the feeling back (the flick sign)
- Weak grip, dropping objects
- Trouble buttoning shirts, picking up coins, or turning a key
Treatment
A neutral night wrist splint often resolves mild cases when used consistently, along with ergonomic changes and hand therapy. When symptoms persist, Dr. Loredo performs an endoscopic carpal tunnel release through a single micro incision at the wrist, with no skin sutures and recovery measured in days.
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Questions patients ask
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
The median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist.
What are the warning signs of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Symptoms that wake you at night or greet you in the morning. Shaking the hand to get the feeling back (the flick sign). Weak grip, dropping objects. Trouble buttoning shirts, picking up coins, or turning a key.
How is carpal tunnel syndrome treated?
A neutral night wrist splint often resolves mild cases when used consistently, along with ergonomic changes and hand therapy. When symptoms persist, Dr. Loredo performs an endoscopic carpal tunnel release through a single micro incision at the wrist, with no skin sutures and recovery measured in days.
Who treats carpal tunnel syndrome near Southlake and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dr. Pedro Loredo, a board-certified hand surgeon (General Surgery, American Board of Surgery; Hand Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery) at Loredo Hand Care Institute, 431 E State Hwy 114, Suite 380, Southlake, TX. New patients are seen within days. Call (972) 939-4974. Se habla español.
En español: ¿Se despierta de noche sacudiendo la mano para que vuelva la sensación?
El nervio mediano se comprime al pasar por el túnel carpiano en la muñeca.
Señales de alerta
- Síntomas que lo despiertan de noche o aparecen al levantarse
- Sacudir la mano para que vuelva la sensación
- Agarre débil, se le caen las cosas
- Dificultad para abotonarse, recoger monedas o girar una llave
Tratamiento
Una férula nocturna de muñeca en posición neutra suele resolver los casos leves si se usa con constancia, junto con cambios ergonómicos y terapia de mano. Cuando los síntomas persisten, el Dr. Loredo realiza la liberación endoscópica del túnel carpiano por una sola microincisión en la muñeca, sin puntos en la piel y con una recuperación de días.
If this sounds like your hand
Call Loredo Hand Care Institute or start your forms online. New patients are seen within days; surgery, when needed, is scheduled at the first available opening. Se habla español.