Treatment options
Treating carpal tunnel syndrome is a multi-step process and depends on the severity of the condition at the moment of diagnosis. We can use one of these treatment options depending on the patient:
- Aerobic fitness program: Instrumental in obese and overweight individuals or those with low levels of physical activity. They can benefit from an active fitness program with cycling, stationary bikes, and other exercises.
- Wrist splinting: Special splinting devices are used and put in place at nighttime. The usual treatment time is more than 3 weeks, and many patients respond very well to this treatment.
- Steroid injections: It is appropriate when wrist splinting does not work and provides long-term relief to the symptoms.
- Surgical release: The last step is using surgery to release the transverse ligament and reduce the tension in the carpal tunnel. The success rate of this surgery is very high without many complications.