“Most of the time the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated conservatively,” says Stephen O’Connell, MD, a Board Certified, fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon with Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center who specializes in surgery of the hand, wrist and shoulder. In fact, it’s also one of the most common problems he sees in his practice. And he has some advice to help you treat the symptoms.

If you spend a fair amount of time working on the computer, Dr. O’Connell also has several detailed tips to help you work on a computer for long periods of time.

In this short video about carpal tunnel syndrome – Quick Video Tip: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatments – Dr. O’Connell offers some advice that may help manage the pain. He covers:

• The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
• Conservative treatment options
• How to work on the computer
• The connection to repetitive activity

If numbness or tingling in your hand or discomfort and aching pain up your arm is a problem for you or a loved one, this Quick Tip video offers some practical insight that may make a difference in your comfort and quality of life. More videos on a range of orthopedic topics, including the popular Quick Tip video series, are available in the Orthopedic Video Library.

GREAT NEWS!

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including these five in Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture, Back Surgery and Orthopedics overall.

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