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I agree with Alison. The stats I've seen support that recovery with 
surgery is 85%. The interesting thing is that out of the 15% or so that 
were unsuccessful, most of those patients were on Workers 
Compensation--- this statistic was given at a vocational rehabilitation 
conference by a world renown orthopedic surgeon who specialized in hand 
and wrist surgery. Obviously no injured worker wants his surgery to be 
unsuccessful and no doctor does either--- this just points to the 
secondary gain factor and the fact that much of vocational rehab efforts 
are wasted until the settlement issue is over. We have a backward system 
whereas a person is monetarily rewarded for having pain and for having a 
longer rehab period. The subconscious effects are evident, particularly 
in this case--- and I am NOT saying the patient/injured worker is 
"Faking" (although that does occur, as well--- just not always the case).
The bottom line is that the attitude of the patient has a lot to do with 
the success of any surgery, at least according to this study of carpal 
tunnel surgery by this surgeon.
Bette (PS Vocational Rehab has been eliminated in CA as of 2004---- cuts 
were needed and they were not about to be made in the attorney's or 
doctors bailiwick :-(  )

Alison Farrin wrote:
> This does not match the statistics I have seen - orthoscopic surgery has 
> a 10-15% redo rate over a tenyear period.  The traditional surgery is 
> almost always completely successful.
> My husband takes enough B50 to supplement a horse.  Its not doing a 
> thing for the carpel tunnel.  Noting works for everyone....
>  
> Alison A. Farrin
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *Flora Hillman
>     *Sent:* Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:24 AM
>     *To:* ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     *Subject:* Re: [RC] [RC] Carpel Tunnel
>
>     A great many medical studies show that 90% of people who took a
>     daily Vitamin B50 for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome recovered full use of
>     their hands with all symptoms (tingling, numbness, pins and needles)
>     gone.  It works fast -- within minutes -- to stop the symptoms. Long
>     term (coupled with Vitamin E) Vit B50 aids in the healing of the
>     affected nerve sheath.  Do a google search on it.  Lots
>     of information available. 
>      
>     I wouldn't suggest surgery -- there is no reversal and the success
>     rate for a *full* recovery is not good -- somewhere in the low 60%.
>      
>      
>
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com

Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, 
but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin)


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