Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery - Post Surgery Care Advice

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National University Hospital (NUH) Singapore

Күн бұрын

NUH occupational therapist shares post carpal tunnel release surgery care advice, including wound care, exercises to help hand and wrist recover better and faster, scar massage to improve flexibility and reduce pain, tips to reduce swelling of hand and activities to avoid while the wound heals.
Wound care
During the first two weeks after the surgery, protect your wound from coming into contact with water or contaminants.
Exercises to help hand and wrist recover better and faster:
- Differential tendon gliding exercises
- Wrist movements
- Thumb movements
- Median nerve gliding exercise
Scar massage
It is important to massage the scar to help improve flexibility and reduce pain. Scar massage should start one to two days after your stitches are removed.
Tips to reduce swelling of hand:
- Try to elevate your hand above your heart level when walking around or sitting down
- When you are sleeping, elevate your hand above your heart level by resting it on a couple of pillows
Activities to avoid:
Actions that require forceful and tight gripping, such as:
- Wringing towels
- Carrying heavy items with your hands
- Use of power tools
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - About the wound
00:39 - Management of swelling, discomfort & pain
01:09 - Protecting the wound
02:04 - Showering tips
02:22 - Type of light daily activities allowed
02:36 - Return to work
02:59 - Exercises for faster recovery
03:15 - Differential tendon gliding exercises
03:35 - Tendon gliding exercises (hook fist)
03:46 - Tendon gliding exercises (straight fist)
03:57 - Tendon gliding exercises (full fist)
04:05 - Wrist movement (forward & backward)
04:15 - Wrist movement (sideways)
04:25 - Thumb movement (fingertips)
04:44 - Median nerve gliding exercise
05:27 - Removal of stitches
05:50 - Stiff and sensitive scar
06:14 - Scar massage
06:55 - Activities to avoid while wound heals
07:30 - Reasons for numb fingers post-surgery
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@rosacontrerashenriquez7086 Жыл бұрын

I followed this great information 4 weeks later, my wound looks fantastic and heal very fast and look great, many thanks❤😊❤😊

@caligirl3000 2 ай бұрын

I wish the loud music with these informative videos wouldn't be included.

@kevinhale6231 12 күн бұрын

Very helpful post carpal tunnel surgery information, which answered all of what I wanted to know 👍 Thank you 😊

@sandygoldberg174 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information!

@zabrondadrake1694 11 ай бұрын

This is awesome!!! Thank you 😊

@patriciaamidon4416 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very informative!

@cuisineallfuntravelnetwork8615 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@lupehernandez1951 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you!

@ronniecorbett6306 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for rhe video. Peace

@jjsanchez5340 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very informative

@jackiemerino3910 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I will follow your advice after sutures are removed. Very nice video.

@annelbourne5563 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rosacontrerashenriquez7086 Жыл бұрын

This video is amazing, it has all the answers for what to do after the operation, now I know what to do to recover 😀 Many many thanks 😊

@b.l.wilson9724 9 ай бұрын

This was an awesome and informative vlog. My surgery was 7 weeks ago and things aren’t as I had hoped and still painful. I believe these exercises will definitely help

@tamarasimon1703 9 ай бұрын

Get well soon, ❤ my surgery is Nov 6,, im in Canada, Ontario, im having release of nerve and a cyst on wrist inside area

@Rampager10 5 ай бұрын

Hey there, how are you feeling these days?

@ameeraismailraother6827 4 ай бұрын

Hi there, is it better now? My wrist is painful after yesterday's surgery...how long will it take to recover from the surgery pain😔

@Jasmeetbindra3 3 ай бұрын

@@tamarasimon1703 hi! Are you okay now ?

@Nicolesfavoritethings161 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much because this answered all the questions I needed to have answers to! I'm getting my stitches removed in a few days and I needed to know exactly how to "not baby" my affected hand. I didn't know about massaging the scar tissue either!

@recj949 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Miss Wenlin for these video. I had surgery 6 days ago, I started slowly doing the exercises day two. Today my hand is moving freely, almost no pain ( I still have stitches), I'm able to use it to grab light things. I'm amazed how my hand has improved each day with the exercises. My surgeon told to make one fist each hour or so with the hand placed in a backward position, not to strain the scar because of the nerve pushing when it slides under the skin (under the scar), that's why I waited until day 3 to start the exercises but they have been an really good way to make my hand to gain all the mobility. I'm going for the other hand and a trigger finger at 4 weeks. I found a video for trigger finger 'Trigger Finger Release Surgery - Post surgery CAr Advice'' from the same occupational therapist, I for sure will add her advice and exercises to the carpal tunnel surgery exercises; I'm sure it will be of great help in the recovery from my other hand. Thanks again.

@ameeraismailraother6827 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this detailed information 🥲🥲I feel so much pain & anxiety after yesterday's surgery 🥲 I was trying to move my fingers but it increases my pain on the surgery location 😓😓😓thanks for informing that u did exercise after 3 days only. I was worried while seeing about exercises, and the pain caused. So I should wait for atleast 3 days to do exercises 😊👍then maybe it will slowly heal then ... also I need advice to reduce anxiety caused due to this post surgery pain 😓

@recj949 4 ай бұрын

@@ameeraismailraother6827Hi, don't stress only do your exercises at the extend it doesn't increases pain. I had pain for days, I toke tylenol for 4 or 5 days around the clock to keep pain controled. At one week or so I started massaging the incision (taking care not to push to feel to much pain); after 2 days of massaging again I saw an increase of mobility.All that with the left hand. The right hand is now 4 weeks, I didn't feel much pain after surgery at the point of wondering if somethind had been cut. But what has been painful is the trigger finger surgery (the ring finger). I have had pain in de side of the wrist, in the palm of the hand also, in the incision. I have been doing the exercises the same lady gives for it in another video. The left hand is 8 weeks and is quite functionnal now but I have some little pain in the scar, it's normal it's new tissue. I make renovation work at home, I consider it has been not bad and I expect full recovery with full streingth back. Me too I was wondering about the outcome but now I see there was nothing to worry, courage all will be right 😁

@piyanandanikumarasinghe6792 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much from sri lankan pation

@DayOneAdeleFans 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, just had ulnar and carpal tunnel surgery in left arm/hand the day before yesterday. Appreciate the tips!

@orlandorojas8767 2 ай бұрын

2 weeks in after surgery and it's still a little stiff because when I try to curl I feel pressure and tugging on the incsiscion. Get to see my doctor tomorrow for follow up and set schedule up for the other hand

@rochellestephens1648 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the good information. Had my surgery on Jan. 23

@yaminahasan5563 4 ай бұрын

how are u now

@rochellestephens1648 4 ай бұрын

@yaminahasan5563 the incisions healed, very well after stitches were taken out. Doing therapy to restore function and strength. I still get little pain but I can deal with it.

@ericpietrondi9186 Жыл бұрын

Wow you are very beautiful

@chicagosunshine5571 3 ай бұрын

I was playing baseball again 4 weeks after bilateral surgery.

@barankarpat3327 9 ай бұрын

You sweetheart

@chicolevy9687 Күн бұрын

i still have lots of pain after 3 months of surgery

@jessicamartinez138 17 күн бұрын

Hi, I am eight weeks postop and I’m having really bad nerve pain. Is this normal

@shilagurung3073 3 ай бұрын

Hello mam my right hand surgery after 1 month my hand fingers not moving plz tell I IAM do

@ELZ1212 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information very helpful, at what stage should the excise’s start during recovery?

@edithfisher4098 8 ай бұрын

I started moving my fingers right after my surgery. It helped greatly in preventing pain. Placing ice packs on the area every hour for 20 minutes. Placing your operated hand/arm on pillows while sitting. By doing all of this, I have had less pain. I am 6 days post surgery.🎉🎉🎉

@hootgibson3544 6 ай бұрын

I walked a few miles the day of the surgery (with my arm in a sling) and returned to running 5 days after the surgery with no problems. Biking took a few weeks. Swimming about 5 weeks when the last of my scab was gone.

@tamarasimon1703 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou so very much for your video, i will be having surgery Nov 6,,aswel a canulion cyst removed, excited to feel some release of nerve,,

@laurierood5224 8 ай бұрын

I'm having surgery on November 16. First right hand which is severe and then the left which is moderate.

@tamarasimon1703 8 ай бұрын

@laurierood5224 hope it gose well again for you, I will be having it on left next..

@laurierood5224 8 ай бұрын

@@tamarasimon1703 Thank you

@tamarasimon1703 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou, looking forward to recovery but know thanks to your video im sleeping with hand up

@tamarasimon1703 8 ай бұрын

@laurierood5224 sorrow question 🤔 how did you sleep first 2,3 days after surgery? I know arm/hand above heart. Less swelling and pain right? I am thinking of sleeping on couch arm raised, I am also getting a ganglion cyst removed its in front on wrist.. luckily both right hand