The NHS undertakes 37,000 operations a year to tackle carpal tunnel syndrome - a condition ... The bandage was taken off a week after the operation and the stitches were removed four days later.

In the past, carpal tunnel surgery meant going into the hospital for a bigger incision in the hand, having sutures and ...

After the ligament is cut, the skin is closed with stitches. The gap where the ligament was cut is left alone and eventually fills up with scar tissue. If you have open carpal tunnel release surgery, ...

In the past, carpal tunnel surgery meant going into the hospital for a bigger incision in the hand, having sutures and wearing a splint for a week or two.