PROCEDURES

Carpal Tunnel Release

The median nerve runs in a tunnel at the level of your wrist and base of your hand, together with tendons that flex the fingers and thumb. It supplies sensation to the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger. It also powers the muscles at the base of your thumb and some finger flexors.

If you experience pain (especially at night), tingling sensation in the hand, or clumsiness of your fingers with activities such as doing up your shirt buttons, you may have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In this instance, the nerve is compressed within the tunnel and needs to be ‘decompressed’ with surgery to avoid long-term damage to the nerve. Occasionally, special tests are required to confirm the diagnosis.

Carpal tunnel release is typically done under Local Anaesthesia but can be done under General Anaesthesia in certain situations. Mr Jesani offers this service at his clinic in Cambridge, and also at Anglesea or Southern Cross Hospital.