Return of symptoms
19 April 2013 - 8:34pm
I had left hand operated on in december and it has been great since but symptoms have returned in the right when I saw you before the op you said about having the right one operated on in march.I had hoped I wouldn't need the op but realise the pain is returning and the injection has only helped short term,would you be able to arrange an op or do I have to go through the whole process again of seeing you first?
Also since the op in the left hand I have developed severe pain in my thumb, there seems to be a lump in the joint which I very painful, do you think this might be related to the operation.
Many thanks
Shirley
I can book a slot for surgery for you but it might be a good idea to update the nerve conduction studies before it is done - just in case there are are any problems. The change in the thumb on the left is probably not related to the surgery but there have been no systematic studies to prove that there is no significant relationship between carpal tunnel surgery and the subsequent development of arthritis in the surrounding joints so one cannot be sure about it. JB