Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Your go-to carpal tunnel syndrome specialists in Houston, TX — expert diagnosis and our innovative No-Stitch release.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Specialist in Houston, TX
The hand and wrist specialists at Hand Surgery Specialists of Texas are your go-to carpal tunnel syndrome specialists in Houston, offering expert diagnosis and treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. We are proud to introduce an innovative carpal tunnel syndrome treatment in Houston that features:
Call (713) 374-4263 to schedule an appointment in Houston, Baytown, or Katy, TX today!
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by hand and arm pain, numbness, and tingling. Essentially, it is a pinched nerve in the wrist — most often affecting people over 40 and those whose activities inflame the wrist tissue. The good news: it is far more treatable today, letting patients swiftly return to normal life.
Book an evaluationCommon Causes
Carpal tunnel syndrome is often an overuse condition — assembly-line workers, musicians, and others with repetitive hand motions are the most susceptible. Factors such as weight and gender also play a role in its development.
Signs & Symptoms
Symptoms include numbness or tingling in specific fingers and severe nighttime pain. In advanced cases, patients may experience permanent loss of sensation and muscle shrinkage at the base of the thumb.
Diagnosis & Treatment
Diagnosis involves a series of tests — including electromyograms and hand manipulation — to provoke symptoms and assess pressure on the median nerve. Combined with your history, this points toward the most effective treatment options.
Treatment options we may recommend
- Stretching exercises
- Activity modification
- Oral NSAIDs (anti-inflammatories)
- Cortisone injections
- The No-Stitch surgical release
Depending on severity and how long symptoms have been present, we often begin conservatively — but timing matters. Putting up with the pain for too long risks muscle atrophy and a poorer recovery, so if symptoms persist for six months or more, surgery should be considered.
Where the traditional Open Carpal Tunnel Release requires a 3–4 inch incision into the palm, our minimally invasive No-Stitch release matches its success rate with fewer side effects — an arthroscopic, same-day procedure our surgeons have perfected over thousands of cases.
Recovery
Choosing our “No Stitch” release promises a minimally invasive procedure with little to no scarring. Most patients resume normal activities within about three weeks.
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The Hand Surgery Specialists of Texas offer diagnosis and treatment for hand, wrist, and elbow problems in Houston using the most advanced, minimally invasive techniques.