Carpal Tunnel Injections
BioHealth Pain Management Specialists
Carpal tunnel injections are minimally invasive treatments that may provide temporary relief from pain, numbness, and tingling caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.
What Is a Carpal Tunnel Injection?
Carpal tunnel syndrome develops when swelling or irritation inside the wrist places pressure on the median nerve. During an injection, corticosteroid medication is delivered into the carpal tunnel to help reduce inflammation and pressure.
Treatment may be considered for symptoms such as:
- Wrist or hand pain
- Numbness and tingling
- Burning sensations
- Symptoms that worsen at night
- Difficulty gripping objects
- Hand or finger weakness
Benefits of Carpal Tunnel Injections
Carpal tunnel injections may reduce inflammation, relieve painful flare-ups, improve hand function, and provide temporary symptom relief without surgery.
Find out whether a carpal tunnel injection may help relieve your symptoms. Call BioHealth Pain Management at 424-360-0066.
What to Expect During the Procedure
The wrist is cleaned and numbed before the medication is injected into the carpal tunnel. Ultrasound guidance may be used to position the needle carefully and avoid nearby structures. Patients generally return home shortly after treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some patients notice improvement within several days, although the timing and level of relief vary.
Relief may last from several weeks to several months. The injection may not provide permanent improvement.
No. An injection may reduce symptoms temporarily, but it does not permanently enlarge the carpal tunnel or eliminate every underlying cause.
It may delay or reduce the need for surgery in some patients. Severe symptoms, muscle weakness, or persistent nerve compression may still require surgical evaluation.
They are generally considered safe, but temporary soreness, bruising, infection, medication reactions, or nerve injury are possible. Your physician will review the risks before treatment.