When to get carpal tunnel surgery

Fortunately, you can fix carpal tunnel syndrome without surgery. Most cases of mild carpal tunnel syndrome, and some cases of moderate carpal tunnel syndrome can be fixed without surgery. The best treatment is to wear a wrist splint at night, which prevents your nerve from being compressed while you are sleeping and unable to control your posture. If the night splinting does not work, then sometimes physical therapy for nerve gliding exercises can help, along with a steroid injection to the carpal tunnel. If you have severe carpal tunnel syndrome, or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome that has not improved with treatment, surgery is your best option.