Physical Wellness · ScienceDaily Chronic Illness · October 22, 2026

A simple 15-minute treatment could help patients avoid carpal tunnel surgery

A simple, steroid-free procedure could offer lasting relief for people struggling with carpal tunnel syndrome, potentially helping them avoid surgery. In a clinical trial involving 63 patients, researchers found that ultrasound-guided hydrodissection, which uses fluid to free a compressed nerve in the wrist, provided longer-lasting improvements in pain, numbness, and hand function than traditional

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