Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common condition that causes pain, numbness and a burning or tingling sensation in your hand and fingers.

The carpal tunnel is a small tunnel that runs from the bottom of your wrist to your lower palm.

Several tendons that help to move your fingers pass through the carpal tunnel.

In cases of CTS, the space inside the tunnel shrinks, placing pressure on the nerve. Compression of the nerve results in symptoms of pain and numbness.

The surgeon will cut some of the ligament that surrounds the carpal tunnel in order to reduce the pressure.

There are two ways that carpal tunnel surgery can be carried out:

• Open Surgery - where the surgeon cuts through your wrist to release the nerve.
• Endoscopic Surgery - where the surgeon makes a smaller incision in your palm, and uses a machine called an endoscope to release the nerve.