Fact · Accessibility and health
2 weeksweeks after surgery
Kaiser Permanente advises avoiding repeated hand movements, such as typing, for up to 2 weeks after carpal tunnel release.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“For up to 2 weeks after surgery, avoid lifting things heavier than 1 to 2 pounds and using your hand. This includes doing repeated arm or hand movements, such as typing or using a computer mouse”
Carpal Tunnel Release: What to Expect at Home, Kaiser Permanente, n.d., Recovery at home.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is general patient guidance. Kaiser says to follow the surgeon's instructions.
- What it does not show
- Timings differ between surgeons and between open and endoscopic surgery. The 2016 typing study found typing speed back to baseline by weeks 2 to 3.