| Now it's time to talk about the actual procedure your doctor has recommended for you.
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On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown. |
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You may receive a sedative by mouth and |
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an intravenous line may be put in. |
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You will then be transferred to the operating table. |
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Your doctor will scrub thoroughly and will apply an antiseptic solution to the skin around the area where the incision will be made. |
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Next, the surgeon will numb the involved area of the hand and wrist with an anesthetic, either with a local injection or by completely blocking a nerve higher up on the arm. |
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When the operative field is completely numb the surgeon will make an incision. |
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Skin and other tissue will be carefully drawn aside to expose the carpal ligament. |
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Then the surgeon will cut the ligament, |
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relieving pressure on the nerve that runs beneath it. |
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Finally the doctor will close the incision with fine sutures. |
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A sterile bandage will be applied and a splint will be put in place to prevent the wrist from moving while healing takes place. |
