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\n\u2022 A \u201cpins and needles\u201d sensation, especially at night \u2013 Weakness or clumsiness when gripping objects
\n\u2022 Pain that may radiate up the forearm[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Causes and Risk Factors” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Carpal tunnel syndrome can develop from repetitive wrist motion, prolonged computer or tool use, wrist anatomy, pregnancy-related swelling, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or thyroid conditions. In many cases, no single clear cause is identified.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Treatment Options” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Treatment typically begins conservatively, wrist splinting, activity modification, and anti-inflammatory medication, before progressing to more advanced options if symptoms persist: – Custom wrist splinting through our hand therapy team – Corticosteroid injections – Carpal tunnel release surgery, which can often be performed using wide awake local anesthesia technique for select patients[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=” Why Choose Hand & Upper Extremity Center of New England” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Dr. Kadzielski\u2019s fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital includes advanced expertise in nerve compression conditions, and our in-house hand therapy team supports your recovery from splinting through post-surgical rehabilitation, all coordinated in one practice.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/border.png” background_size=”contain” background_position=”center_left” custom_margin=”50px|0px|100px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” border_color_all=”#f0f1f4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(32,68,156,0.4) 0%|rgba(32,68,156,0.4) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(49,128,192,0.2)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(49,128,192,0.6)” background_image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/contact-banner-bg.jpg” width=”93%” max_width=”93%” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_phone=”|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”100px|40px|100px|40px|true|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”|30px|||30px” use_custom_width=”on” width_unit=”off” custom_width_percent=”93%” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”contact-banner-bg” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Experiencing numbness or tingling in your hand?” image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NE.png” image_icon_width=”75px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]Call (617) 773-2200 or book an appointment for an evaluation.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjEwMjcifX0=@” button_text=”Contact Us Today” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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