Hand Surgery...options?

[Silver]

I'm having carpal tunnel surgery soon. Anyone else ever had this? (I've talked to people and doctors who have...unfortunately no one I talked to rides. I'm wondering how long it's going to be before I can ride on the road again.)

I was thinking a trainer and some clip on aero bars might let me keep some shred of fitness...

[Silver]

Never mind...I just tried my road pedals on my wife's recumbant exercise bike, and the threads are the same size, so that's going to be the best solution, I think.

[jaydee]

If you haven't tried Active Release Therapy yet, I'd check that out before getting your transverse carpal ligament severed. The surgery has a lousy success rate. Make sure you get a certified ART therapist if you do decide to try it; a lot of practitioners claim to do it and have no clue. Most ART practitioners are physical therapists or chiropractors. I used to have good success rates with ART on carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve compression syndrome really) when I was a practicing physio.

[biggins]

they released mine during my arm surgery when i broke it and that was the least of my worries. pm my sis, i think she may have had it done. it shouldnt take long to get back on though becuase nothing has to heal back other than the skin.

[Silver]

I've been through hand therapy, trigger point massage, yoga and splints. I haven't lost grip strength yet, but my nerve conduction is slowing down...so I don't have many options. I'm a bit more advanced than just a bit of numbness, unfortunately. I'm cool with the fact that I'm having it done, I don't feel rushed into it or anything like that.

My dad had the surgery last year, and couldn't put weight on his palm for a couple of months. I'm hoping that mine heals a bit faster than that...

[dhriderII]

lol id say when they (if they) put your hand in a cast, get them to cast it in to fit around your bars and get some velco to keep your hand in place on the bars thats what i would be doing

[Pau11y]

I've been through hand therapy, trigger point massage, yoga and splints. I haven't lost grip strength yet, but my nerve conduction is slowing down...so I don't have many options. I'm a bit more advanced than just a bit of numbness, unfortunately. I'm cool with the fact that I'm having it done, I don't feel rushed into it or anything like that.

My dad had the surgery last year, and couldn't put weight on his palm for a couple of months. I'm hoping that mine heals a bit faster than that...

Acupuncture? I think using it to stop smoking is just some marketing guys' joke, but it has documented effects on pain and pressure relief/release.

[Wumpus]

Have you figured out what is causing the problem?

I don't know how much you ride the road, but could that be the problem?


Seems to be some issues with cyclist:(Some threads from the bike doc)


http://64.177.85.6/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=728

http://64.177.85.6/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1587

http://64.177.85.6/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=467

[chriskaiser]

Well I hope that with witch ever method that you choose you heal quickly and fully and you never have to think about it ever again.