Key points Test your knowledge about carpal tunnel syndrome: Wrist splints can help me sleep when waking from the numbness is a problem True Symptoms can be limited by wearing a splint that holds your wrist straight. Splints are usually most helpful at night. Splinting itself caries no risks. False Symptoms can be limited by wearing a splint that holds your wrist straight. Splints are usually most helpful at night. Splinting itself caries no risks. If I am pregnant, I may feel better—at least temporarily — after my child is born. True If you are pregnant, you can wait to see if the problem goes away after childbirth. False If you are pregnant, you can wait to see if the problem goes away after childbirth. If I choose surgery, I have a good chance of getting rid of the numbness that comes and goes. True Intermittent numbness is usually relieved immediately. False Intermittent numbness is usually relieved immediately. Intermittent numbness is usually relieved immediately after surgery. Numbness that is constant and shrinkage of the thumb muscles may not recover. True Numbness that is constant and shrinkage of the thumb muscles may not recover. False Numbness that is constant and shrinkage of the thumb muscles may not recover. Carpal tunnel release is intended to cure pain from typing. True Contrary to popular belief, pain without numbness is not usually CTS. For instance, pain when typing is not CTS. False Contrary to popular belief, pain without numbness is not usually CTS. For instance, pain when typing is not CTS. Over time, carpal tunnel syndrome usually: Gets worse Based on studies to date, it seems useful to think of CTS as a disease that slowly gets worse and eventually involves both hands in most people. Stays the same Based on studies to date, it seems useful to think of CTS as a disease that slowly gets worse and eventually involves both hands in most people. Stop the decision aid Stop the decision aid You have not yet completed the decision aid. Do you really want to leave the decision aid? No Yes, I already found the information I needed Yes, the information is not relevant to me Yes, otherwise... What do you think of the decision aid? Notes × Notes Previous Next × Register U kunt de volgende keer inloggen op www.decisionaid.info/login with this digit code and the password that you created. PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password Re-enter password × Log-in PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password
