Carpal tunnel release surgery
Carpal tunnel release surgery helps correct or relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
What is carpal tunnel release surgery?
Carpal tunnel release surgery helps correct or relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The most common symptoms that patients experience include numbness, pain in their hand, and tingling.
Carpal tunnel release surgery takes approximately 20 minutes. During the surgery, patients are usually under local or general anaesthetic.
The surgeon will make a small incision into your hand and cut the transverse ligament (located in your wrist), resulting in the pressure on the nerve, which causes the pain, to be released.
Patients who have carpal tunnel syndrome will be suitable for this surgery, which can greatly reduce the pain and numbness in their hands and/or fingers by relieving the pressure on the nerves in the wrist.
The recovery period for this surgery depends on multiple factors which your consultant will discuss with you. However, it is a short procedure and most patients will be able to go home the same day.
Why choose us?
Experienced orthopaedic specialists: Our surgeons developed their skills within leading NHS hospitals. They have many years of experience treating bone, joint, and muscle problems.
Care tailored to you: A team of musculoskeletal experts will work together to create a treatment and recovery plan based on your needs.
Fast access to treatment: We can often arrange a consultation the next day and, if needed, help you move quickly through to surgery.
Easy to reach in central London: Our private hospital is in South Kensington, with excellent public transport links.
Paying for your treatment
We welcome both self-paying and insured patients.
Self-pay patients
We offer several ways for patients to self-pay, including pay-as-you-go, flexible payment options, and self-pay packages.
Insured patients
At Cromwell Hospital, we accept private health insurance from most major providers, including AXA, Aviva, Bupa, and Vitality.
Clear self-pay options
As well as working with all major insurance companies, we also welcome patients who wish to pay for themselves.
Below is an outline of our self-pay hospital price package for this procedure.
Hospital price package
- Pre-admission tests
- Private ensuite room (nights subject to package terms)
- Theatre procedure
- Meals, nursing care, and discharge medication
Consultant and other fees will apply.
When enquiring, please quote A6510.
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