Hi Liz,

The problem is the surgery didn't address the source of the problem,
just the symptom. The median nerve originates in your neck, travels
across the front of your shoulder, goes down the inside of your arm,
through the carpal tunnel and into your hand. The doctors only look at
the tiny portion that is going through the carpal tunnel, but pressure
on the nerve anywhere from your neck to your hand can cause the
numbness, and the muscles of your forearm and hand will cause both
numbness and pain.

It has been proven in two major research books ("Myofascial Pain and
Dysfunction. The Trigger Point Manual. by Drs. Janet Travell and David
Simon) that muscles from your neck down will refer numbness to your
hand.

I suggest you go to www.aboutcts.com and look at the section
called "Anatomy Lessons." There are graphics of all the muscles that
cause an impingement on the median nerve.

I would strongly suggest that you hold off on surgery since surgery
will cause scar tissue to form in the area that used to be the carpal
tunnel. With the ligament severed in the previous surgery you don't
have a carpal tunnel. It's really important for you to address the
muscles.

Wishing you well,
Julie


--- In repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com, "Lisa" <ndnsumr99@...> wrote:
>
> I am new to the group, I had carpal tunnel surgery surgery in
Febuary
> 2005 had a great recovery untill about 6 weeks ago. The pain,
> swelling, loss of mobilityStarted up again twice as bad all of a
> sudden. My doctor thinks he may have to redo the surgery, does that
> sound normal???? Are 2 surgeries necessary sometimes??????
>