The injection at the wrist tunnel syndrome

Description injection at the wrist tunnel syndrome

Cm. also Surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome

Инъекция при туннельном синдроме кисти – corticosteroid injections into the tunnel area of ​​the wrist.

Causes the procedure

The median nerve runs from the forearm to the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs, When this nerve is compressed at the wrist, it passes through the carpal tunnel - a narrow tunnel on the palm side of the wrist. This leads to the pain, weakness, tingling or numbness in the hand and wrist. It may also feel pain in the arm.

Steroid injections into the area of ​​the wrist can reduce symptoms for three months or more.

Possible complications when performing injections into the carpal tunnel

Complications are rare, but no procedure does not guarantee the absence of risk. Before, how to perform the injection, you need to know about possible complications, which may include:

• Infection;
• The lack of improvement (the procedure does not make effect).

How is the injection at the wrist tunnel syndrome?

Preparation for the procedure

The doctor asks the patient's medications and the presence of allergy to medications.

Anesthesia

We introduce a local anesthetic, to numb the area of ​​injection.

Description of the procedure at the injection tunnel syndrome wrist

The doctor will fill the syringe corticosteroid drug. He will remove the inflammation of the median nerve. Brush is a hand up. The inner side of the wrist will be decontaminated. The needle is inserted into the region of the carpal tunnel and executed injection.

How long will the procedure?

Duration of treatment – A couple of minutes.

Will it hurt?

The patient may feel some pain after, as the anesthesia wears off.

Care after the procedure

The doctor puts a bandage at the injection site.

If recommended by your doctor, you need to do the following:

• Прикладывать лед или холодный компресс на место инъекции на 15-20 minutes. You can not apply ice directly to the skin. First you need to wrap the ice or a cold compress towel, and then place it on the skin;
• You can take pain medicine, otpuskaemыe without prescription.

We need to ask your doctor about, when it is safe to shower, bathe, or to expose the surgical site to water.

Contact a physician after injection in the wrist tunnel syndrome

After arriving home, you need to see a doctor, If the following symptoms:

• Signs of infection, including fever and chills;
• Redness, edema, increased pain, bleeding, or any discharge from the injection site;
• Pain, which does not pass after taking pain medication appointed.