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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome :( 28-Mar-2007 At 9:26:21 PM ben wiessner

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How did it get my CTS get diagnosed? Well I haven't had a professional opinion yet, but... I am a 4th year physio student, I am getting the classic symptoms (pins + needles in the median nerve distribution with the exclusion of the area supplied by the palmar cutaneous nerve), night symptoms which have been eased 99% through the use of a thermoplastic splint preventing wrist flexion (and MCP flexion too made a big difference!). Positive Phalans test, positive Tinels test. Also I have a strong family history of CTS (father, brother, maternal grandmother and grandfather!!). In short I am quite certain it is CTS, however as dougal and Bel have kindly pointed out, it's important to be certain!

My family members have had their CTS treated successfully with surgery, however from what they report to me their crimp strength would be reduced on those hands that have received surgery. And this is what concerns me about getting surgery.

NEW2THEGAME it sounds like you were back to your peak climbing levels only 8 weeks after surgery!? That's fantastic! Any reduction in crimp strength? Pain?

Zebedee how about you? How long did it take you to get back on rock? Any residual pain?