What kind of sports can worsen a preexisting carpal tunnel syndrome?

Hi Carpal tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can sometimes be tricky. It is a compression of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel at the wrist. That compressive band is always there. Hence non-surgical methods, like anti-inflammatory medication, injections and splinting can all be done first. Symptoms may improve, but they may recur. As the causative problem is still present. Thus, it is hard to answer your question of how long does it take to get better. It also depends on whether there are other causes. Pregnancy is a risk factor for CTS, and the symptoms resolve after delivery.

Open surgery is preferred over endoscopic surgery in carpal tunnel syndrome in the following conditions: Revision carpal tunnel release requiring neurolysis of the median nerve and transposing an ulnarly-based fat pad flap over the median nerve. End-stage carpal tunnel syndrome requiring a tendon transfer to restore thumb abduction function due to complete paralysis of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle. These procedures are more complex and require proper exposure of the median nerve. In straightforward carpal tunnel syndrome, either method will yield similar results.