Practice Location
| Visit Dr. Ashwin Deshmukh | Address |
|---|---|
| Hand and Nerve Clinic | OPD No 5, Jupiter Hospital, Prathamesh Park, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045 |
Carpal Tunnel Release
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Carpal Tunnel Release Surgeon in Baner, Pune
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Carpal tunnel release is a small surgery that relieves a pinched nerve in the wrist, easing the hand numbness, tingling, and night pain of carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Ashwin Deshmukh, a carpal tunnel release surgeon in Baner, Pune, performs this quick day-care procedure when non-surgical care no longer helps.
The Hand That Wakes You by Going Numb
It often starts at night. You wake with a hand that has gone numb or is buzzing with pins and needles, and you shake it out to bring it back to life. At first it happens now and then. Over weeks and months it becomes most nights, then it creeps into the day, when holding a phone, gripping a two-wheeler handle, or typing brings the same tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers. Many people in Baner put up with this for a long time before realising it is a treatable nerve problem.
This is carpal tunnel syndrome, and it happens when the median nerve is squeezed as it passes through a narrow tunnel in the wrist. When simpler measures no longer settle it, a small operation called carpal tunnel release takes the pressure off the nerve. Dr. Ashwin Deshmukh, a carpal tunnel release surgeon in Baner, performs this quick day-care procedure, which is one of the most reliable operations in hand surgery for restoring comfort and use to the hand. This page explains the condition, when surgery helps, and what to expect.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a pinched median nerve in the wrist, causing hand numbness, tingling, and night pain. Carpal tunnel release is a small day-care surgery that frees the nerve when splints, activity changes, and other measures no longer help.
What Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Actually Is?
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage on the palm side of the wrist, with bones below and a tough band of tissue across the top. The median nerve runs through it, along with the tendons that bend the fingers. The median nerve gives feeling to the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger, and it powers some of the small muscles at the base of the thumb.
When the tunnel becomes crowded or swollen, the nerve gets squeezed, and a squeezed nerve sends the classic signals: numbness, tingling, and pain. Left long enough, the pressure can weaken the thumb and waste its muscle, which is why a problem that seems minor at first deserves attention before it causes lasting damage.
It helps to picture the tunnel as a crowded passage with no room to spare. Anything that adds to the contents or shrinks the space, such as swelling of the tendon linings, fluid retention, or a previous injury that narrowed the bony floor, leaves the nerve with nowhere to go. That is why carpal tunnel syndrome can appear without any obvious single cause, and why relieving the pressure, whether by settling the swelling or by surgically opening the tunnel, is what brings the nerve relief.
Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger, because that is the area the median nerve serves. The little finger is usually spared, which is a useful clue to the diagnosis.
Credentials at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Degrees | MBBS, MS Orthopaedics, Fellowship in Arthroscopy |
| Fellowship | Arthroscopy, Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi, Pune |
| Registration | Maharashtra Medical Council (Reg. No. 2010010073) |
| Membership | Indian Arthroscopic Society |
| Focus | Keyhole shoulder surgery, rotator cuff repair, instability |
The Signs of a Pinched Wrist Nerve
Carpal tunnel syndrome has a recognisable pattern, and spotting it early makes treatment simpler:
- Night-time numbness: the hallmark symptom, waking you and easing when you shake the hand
- Tingling in specific fingers: the thumb, index, and middle fingers, sparing the little finger
- Pain in the hand and wrist: sometimes spreading up the forearm
- A weak grip: dropping objects or struggling with buttons and jar lids
- Clumsiness: the hand feels less precise for fine tasks
Why So Many People Are Getting It Now
Carpal tunnel syndrome has always existed, but modern life has made it more common. Long hours on keyboards and phones, repetitive hand work, and certain health conditions all play a part. It is worth knowing the common risk factors:
- Repetitive hand and wrist use: typing, assembly work, and tool use
- Pregnancy: fluid changes can swell the tunnel, often easing after delivery
- Diabetes and thyroid problems: which can affect the nerve and surrounding tissue
- Wrist injury: a past fracture or sprain that narrowed the tunnel
- Being more common in women: partly because the carpal tunnel tends to be smaller
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Knowing the cause matters, because treating an underlying condition or changing a habit sometimes eases the pressure without surgery.
Why Timing and a Careful Hand Matter Here?
Carpal tunnel release is a small operation, but it is performed right next to an important nerve, so precision counts. Just as important is timing. Treated while the nerve is only irritated, recovery is usually quick and complete. Left until the nerve is badly compressed and the thumb muscle has wasted, some loss can become permanent even after the pressure is relieved. Knowing when to move from non-surgical care to surgery is a key judgement.
Dr. Ashwin Deshmukh is an orthopedic surgeon treating hand and nerve conditions in Baner. He completed his MBBS and MS Orthopaedics at Dr. D Y Patil Medical College in Pimpri-Chinchwad, followed by a Fellowship in Arthroscopy at Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi. He assesses the severity of the nerve compression, advises when non-surgical care is worth continuing, and performs carpal tunnel release carefully when surgery is the right step.
Cost of Carpal Tunnel Release in Baner, Pune
The figures below are indicative ranges for the Pune market, drawn from current research across hospitals and surgical providers. What you pay depends on the anaesthesia, whether one or both hands are treated, the hospital category, and your overall health. Because it is a day-care procedure, the cost is generally lower than that of major joint surgery. A clear written estimate is given after assessment.
| Service | Estimated Cost Range in Baner, Pune (INR) |
|---|---|
| Carpal Tunnel Release (single hand) | Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 70,000 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release (both hands) | Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 |
| Steroid Injection (non-surgical) | Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 8,000 |
| Hand and Nerve Consultation | Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,500 |
Disclaimer: These ranges are estimates for general guidance and do not represent a quoted price. Treating both hands costs more than a single hand. The actual cost is confirmed only after clinical assessment.
What Is Tried Before Surgery?
Surgery is not the first step for most people. When carpal tunnel syndrome is mild or moderate, several measures can settle it, and they are given a fair trial first:
- A wrist splint: worn at night to keep the wrist straight and take pressure off the nerve
- Activity changes: adjusting how repetitive hand tasks are done
- Anti-inflammatory treatment: to settle swelling around the nerve
- A steroid injection: in selected cases, to reduce inflammation in the tunnel
- Treating the cause: managing a thyroid or other condition that contributes
How Carpal Tunnel Release Is Done?
Carpal tunnel release is a short procedure, usually done as day care under local or regional anaesthesia, which means you are awake but the hand is numb and you go home the same day. Through a small incision at the wrist or palm, the surgeon divides the tight band of tissue pressing on the median nerve. This immediately enlarges the tunnel and takes the pressure off the nerve.
The whole operation typically takes only a short time. Because it relieves the squeeze directly, many people notice the night-time numbness ease very soon afterward, sometimes within days. The relief from those broken nights is often the change patients value most, and it tends to arrive before the daytime symptoms have fully settled.
Carpal tunnel release is usually a day-care procedure done under local anaesthesia. You go home the same day, and the disturbed sleep from night-time numbness often eases within the first days after surgery.
Recovery After Carpal Tunnel Release
Recovery from carpal tunnel release is usually straightforward. The hand can be used for light activity quite soon, while heavier gripping and lifting are built back gradually over a few weeks as the wrist settles. Some tenderness at the incision is normal for a while and eases steadily.
Numbness and tingling often improve quickly, though if the nerve was compressed for a long time before surgery, full recovery of sensation and strength can take longer and, in advanced cases, may be partial. This is exactly why earlier treatment gives the best result. Gentle hand exercises help restore movement and strength, and Dr. Deshmukh guides the pace so the hand recovers fully without being rushed.
The earlier carpal tunnel syndrome is treated, the more complete the recovery tends to be. A nerve freed while it is only irritated usually recovers fully, which is exactly why persistent hand symptoms are worth acting on sooner rather than later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best ankle arthroscopy surgeon in Baner, Pune?
Dr. Ashwin Deshmukh is an experienced ankle arthroscopy surgeon in Baner, Pune. He holds MBBS, MS Orthopaedics, and a dedicated Fellowship in Arthroscopy, and he uses keyhole surgery to treat ankle impingement, loose fragments, cartilage damage, and persistent ankle pain after injury.
Why does my ankle still hurt long after a sprain?
Long-term pain after a sprain often comes from something left inside the joint, such as a loose fragment, scar tissue, or a pinch point of bone. The ligaments may have healed while the internal problem did not. Ankle arthroscopy can find and treat these causes.
Is ankle arthroscopy a serious operation?
Ankle arthroscopy is minimally invasive, using two or three small openings rather than one large cut. It is a precise procedure because the ankle is a tight joint, but recovery is usually quicker and less painful than open ankle surgery. Most cases are day-care or short-stay.
How soon can I walk after ankle arthroscopy?
Many patients walk for everyday tasks within one to two weeks, often using crutches at first to protect the joint. A return to standing work or sport takes longer and is guided by physiotherapy. The timeline depends on what was treated inside the ankle.
How much does ankle arthroscopy cost in Baner, Pune?
Ankle arthroscopy in the Baner and Pune area generally ranges from about Rs. 50,000 for a diagnostic procedure to Rs. 1,45,000 for a cartilage procedure. The final cost depends on the work done and the hospital category, and a written estimate follows assessment.