Dr. John Knight is known as one of the best hand and wrist specialist in the country specializing in minimally invasive techniques for innovative treatments of hand, wrist and upper extremity injuries and disorders
I just got this surgery done today. I'm not looking forward to taking the ace bandage off in a few days to see the incision and stitches 😫 i hope I'll have free movement again in my thumb soon 🤞
I had endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists at the same time six years ago, done under local anaesthesia. The procedure was excruciating, and if it wasn’t for the tourniquets around my shoulders pinning me to the bed, I might in all likelihood scarpered! I was in crippling agony for 10 days post-op too. Two each of Tramadol, codeine, ibuprofen, and paracetamol every four hours didn’t even touch it. I couldn’t even move my fingers. I couldn’t shower, dress, or even wipe my own arse! In two weeks time I’m having my left one redone as well as having my ulna nerve released at the left elbow. Both procedures will be open, and done under a nerve block. I’m really not looking forward to it, I’ll be honest with you!!!
I have to have that surgery done on the left thumb up in the Pacific Northwest but may the to wait a few months because hand surgeons are in short supply.
I had surgery yesterday on left thumb. So far so good. Hand -wrist now wrapped in elastic bandage. Assuming no problems I am still concerned about procedure affecting strength. durabilty of tendon(s).
I had the surgery on L thumb about a month ago with stitches removed 2 weeks after. So far the original pain issue is gone, Thumb appears a little bit puffy compared to right, distal joint does not bend as much (right angle) as R. Area of surgery is hard, prominent relative to R. What time will do to improve these issues I can only hope. I never really fully understood what the cause was and surgeon did not help much with explanation.
I'm in the UK & just had this surgery done 4th June on my left thumb. So looking forward to driving, crafting etc without the pain that has been dominating my day for months. The specialist said one of the worst cases she's seen, really looking forward to a positive result & yes it hurts now the anaesthetic has worn off, but it's already a different sort of pain so fingers crossed!
Question please. Aside from the pain I feel when I move my thumb or wrist in certain ways, when I stretch my thumb out, I feel something popping near the base. Also when I twist my wrist, I feel something popping on the top side of my wrist. Is this common with this condition? I have had x-rays done and they are negative for any fractures or breaks. Thanks
Hi, same thing with me. From what I understood from my Ortho, when we extend them and then contract them, they pop bc they are swollen and trying to vote through the sheath and getting caught. My surgery is May 30th, after months of pain. I'm sure this all goes back to an old high school Injury and then life just happened the rest of the years. My xray and MRI were all negative also. I'm REALLY looking forward to no pain and using both hands again.
@@kjschmidt7112 Hey there. I hope your surgery went well and you are doing good. When you feel up to it, please let me know how you are doing. Best wishes. God bless
I was recommended for surgery about 10 years ago never got it because I was told the success rate was basically 50/50. Some people get better with surgery and some don't apparently doctor said. I decided not to risk it because I couldn't afford the surgery anyway. Have had to be very careful last few years not to lift anything too heavy or overwork my hands but it seems certain vitamins have helped(not taken away) the pain. A lot of the swelling could also be from vitamin deficiencies along with carpel tunnel. I have been lazy and not been taking my vitamins last few years and can really feel it more. I still get bad flare ups even on vitamins but not sure I can afford or want to risk surgery, came here to read Comments and see people's experiences with surgery. Why was I told a success rate of 50/50 when everything I read or watch on the internet says a 90 to 95% success rate?
Thank you Dr Knight. I am pretty sure I am going to have to have this surgery. I have already been diagnosed with this and have tried the nonsurgical treatment. My wrist is not getting any better, so the next step is surgery. You helped a lot with your explanation.
Super awesome video. I’m in so much pain on my left hand thumb 👍 it has resisten to my thumb and it pops two times to close or open it. I went to the hand specialist know the problem he says is the tube that the tendon goes through and ligaments are catching in the tube . He put me a cortisone shot but nothing I went to see him 8 times already he said wait two months and I will put another cortisone shot. I pay $140 bucks every time I go to see him and I do have health insurance anyways I had been looking on line more information to find the solution. I do have a tiny broken ship bone in my thumb but he doesn’t is affecting at all . He told me maybe they have to remove the little tube that the ligaments goes through. I’m a handyman but now I’m a handicapped not a handyman I only can grab things strong with my right hand. I’m thinking of switching doctor because this one doesn’t do literally anything besides charging the shit a my insurance and me . Don’t care about the money I’m tire of being getting hurt everytime I hit my thumb or touch anything
Neen fapping hard for about 6 weeks, must be 10 times a day at least. Bicep came straight of the bone (Arm bone not the other boner) doc said I could have the surgery but should get a girlfriend. F that! Im gonna get a boyfriend.
Think mine is my middle finger as when I close my hand my middle finger remains mostly out with a slight crook as I can't fully extend it flat either. Part of it my finger and only that finger is swollen.
What ur not saying is that there are chances of damaging the nerves in doing endoscopy surgery than the old surgery because u have to loosen or sepreat the fatty teasuu and not hurt the nerves. Even with camera. Versus a cutt where u can everything with out inserting camera
I would describe what I feel as being kind of a "Hotness" with a "Fatigued feeling" in those 2 fingers and that area of the palm. Which is quite annoying, especially for someone who works at a computer all day.
