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How soon after surgery will I have mobility in fingers?

I had surgery for my carpal tunnel. How long before I can type again?
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Will an x-ray help see whether hand is broken or fractured?

Will an x-ray help the doctor see whether hand is broken or fractured? How else can doctors tell? I am a drummer and my hands are essential to me.
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What causes tingling in the hands?

I'm a 36 year old female, and my hands are periodically tingling. What causes tingling in the hands?
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Are there any exercises I can do to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?

I work at a computer 8 hours a day, and I am beginning to feel some little twinges in my wrists. I don't want to get carpal tunnel syndrome. Are there any exercises I can do...
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What are some ways to prevent carpal tunnel?

I type a lot at work and lately I've been experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel in my fingers. I'm really young, 24 years old, so I don't think I should be dealing with this...
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How long does the pain last after finger surgery?

I'm 22, and I'm going to have plastic surgery on my trigger finger at the end of the month. How long does the pain last after this surgery?
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Is a partially torn UCL of thumb serious?

I'm 30 years old and my doctor told me that I have a partially torn UCL in my thumb. However, he told me it will heal on its own. Is this injury usually serious?
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Do store-bought braces work for carpal tunnel?

I feel like I have carpal tunnel syndrome and I want to find ways to treat it without resorting to surgery or anything like that. Do you think a brace from, like, Amazon or Walmart...
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What should I know going into my hand surgery follow up?

I needed to have hand surgery last week and so far, everything seems to be all right. I had the surgery for my trigger finger. My follow-up is at the end of this week; what...
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What's the best way to treat trigger finger?

I was diagnosed with trigger finger recently but I had this issue for a very long time, around 4 months. What's the best way to treat this? I want to treat it without surgery...
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What can I do for claw hand?

I burned myself on the hand and when I noticed that my hand's scar was causing my fingers to curve, my doctor diagnosed me with claw hand. He told me that I should wear a brace...
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How do cortisone injections work for carpal tunnel?

I've been dealing with carpal tunnel for the past five years. I already tried a wrist brace, and it semi-works but the pain always comes back. How do cortisone injections work...
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How long does it take for carpal tunnel syndrome to go away?

I am a 33 year old female and my doctor diagnosed me with carpal tunnel. I'm wearing a brace right now to help it. Will this ever go away?
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Can iPads cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

I just bought an iPad, but now I'm worried about carpal tunnel. I try to prop it up against books or something similar, but I'm not sure if this is enough support for my wrists....
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How effective is a splint for trigger finger syndrome?

I noticed that I have trigger finger syndrome, and I'm researching treatment options for it. How effective is a splint for treatment?
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When is surgery for rheumatoid arthritis recommended?

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis a few years ago and I noticed that the joints in my fingers are starting to look deformed. Would I eventually need surgery?
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What exercises can I do to avoid carpal tunnel?

My hand cramps up when I'm typing at work, and sometimes the pain is unbearable. I feel like this is the start of carpal tunnel, because my mom has it and experienced similar...
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Can I drink alcohol after local anesthesia?

I'm going to have carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand with local anesthesia. But the surgery just so happens to fall on my friend's birthday. I think I'll be fine to go out...
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How can I heal a sprained finger?

Hi, I sprained my finger last week while playing volleyball and it's really swollen. Is there anything that I can do for a sprained finger?
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What type of anesthesia is used for hand surgery?

I'm 45 years old, and I'm going to have hand surgery next week. What type of anesthesia is used for hand surgery usually?
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