Carpal Tunnel Release Patient Outcomes

PERCENT OF PATIENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN	54%	9%	7%	6%
TIME PERIOD	Before Surgery	3 Months After Surgery	6 Months After Surgery	12 Months After Surgery

	Sleeping	Washing	Carrying Bags	Daily Activities
BEFORE SURGERY	8 out of 10 people struggled with sleep	70% had trouble washing their back	50% had moderate to severe difficulty carrying a briefcase or shopping bag	80% experienced at least some limitation on daily activities
6 MONTHS AFTER SURGERY	Nearly 9 out of 10 patients reported mild to no difficulty sleeping	60% had no trouble with the task	84% had little or no difficulty carrying their belongings	50% reported no limitations in daily activities

*All carpal tunnel release patient outcome data collected: 2015-Q1 2018

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