Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last summer, Anna Lea Matysek of Sarasota, Florida, and her husband Jim set to work sprucing up their property. Some of the ...

FARGO — If you are one of those who has battled carpal tunnel in the wrist, you know the discomfort. And while surgery is often used to fix the problem, few of us like the anesthesia, or missing work.

I finally took the plunge and had my carpal tunnel surgery last Monday morning. Carpal tunnel surgery involves the release of the ligament in the wrist that pushes against one of the nerves. I hope ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In-office ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release is associated with no need for added sedation or analgesia, or ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have carpal tunnel syndrome that used to bother me only at night. Wearing a splint helped, but, now, my symptoms are noticeable throughout the day, as well. Does this mean surgery ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Hands and wrists are subject to a variety of problems that result in pain, weakness or numbness. Thanks to a new technique, three doctors in Grand Rapids are fixing those ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say that as the population ages and baby boomers get older, carpal tunnel syndrome has become more prevalent. (Getty ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a hand issue that's affecting my work. I’ve heard some hand surgeries can be done in the clinic without anesthesia or an operating room. Can you tell me more about them?

If you’ve ever experienced numbness or tingling in your hand or wrist or an urge to “shake out” your hands, these are all common signs of carpal tunnel syndrome, which affects up to 5% of the ...

Last summer, Anna Lea Matysek of Sarasota, Florida, and her husband Jim set to work sprucing up their property. Some of the hardscaping that had been installed two decades prior had sunk into the soft ...