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The NHS says that if carpal tunnel syndrome is getting worse and other treatments have not worked, surgery may be discussed, and that surgery usually cures it.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“If your CTS is getting worse and other treatments have not worked, you might be referred to a specialist to discuss surgery. Surgery usually cures CTS.”
Carpal tunnel syndrome, NHS (National Health Service, England), 2024, Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery.
Open the original- What it measures
- The operation is done under local anaesthetic through a small cut in the hand, and the NHS says it can take a month to get back to normal activities. Steroid injections are an earlier option but are not always a cure.
- What it does not show
- The NHS gives no success rate. Recovery time and results vary from person to person.
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