| Surgical treatment of peripheral
and median nerve problems are often treated through an open procedure,
where an incision is made in the palm of the hand, making more room for
the nerve that is compressed based on an arthritic or traumatic process.
However, an endoscopic approach, which
is minimally invasive, can be used to treat some carpal tunnel problems.
A decision about using an open versus endoscopic approach is made on a
case-by-case basis. The ulnar nerve is the nerve that traverses just behind
the funny bone at the elbow. This nerve can become repetitively compressed
based on scar tissue around this area, and a surgical incision can be made
in and around the elbow that transposes the nerve forward, making more
room for the nerve and improving hand function including numbness, weakness
and pain. |
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