Treatment to relieve pressure and pain in your wrist.
At Spire Yale Hospital, we offer carpal tunnel release surgery to ease pain and numbness in your hand caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Our surgeons can offer some of the latest techniques for carpal tunnel release surgery.
Your surgeon will cut the ligament that runs across the front of your wrist bones, relieving pressure on the median nerve caused by swelling inside your wrist.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
Same day discharge
Procedure duration
20 minutes
Type of anaesthetic
Local
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Yes
Spire Yale Hospital provides comprehensive private hospital care to our patients across Wrexham and the surrounding region including Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. We have dedicated surgeons who are highly experienced in carpal tunnel release techniques. You can expect to receive fast diagnosis and expert treatment, with personalised aftercare that will help you get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.
It’s a common procedure to have done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
Carpal tunnel release (one wrist) | |||
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Initial consultation | We can't display the initial consultation fee just now. Call us for a quote. | ||
Treatment price | £2,323 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £2,323 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£124 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £2,073 |
Deposit | £250 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £2,232 |
The price shown is the ‘from price’ (ie the minimum cost of the procedure). Please note that for some procedures the actual price you are quoted may vary significantly and can increase depending on your choice of Consultant (who is an independent practitioner and not an employee of Spire). The fees charged by Consultants and Anaesthetists are set independently and are outside the control of Spire. The price may also vary depending on the type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and your medical history.
Spire Yale Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
At Spire Yale Hospital, our consultants have extensive experience of performing carpal tunnel release surgery in our clean facilities.
Our consultants typically offer open release surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. During surgery, your consultant will make an incision (cut) so they can see inside your wrist and cut the transverse carpal ligament.
Getting here
The hospital is a few minutes by taxi from Wrexham General and Wrexham Central stations, and approximately 25 minutes by taxi from Chester station.
You’ll have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.
Your consultations
You’ll be able to have your first appointment within a few days of your enquiry. Your surgeon will examine your wrist, ask about your symptoms and discuss your medical history. They may also talk about other treatments you could try before deciding on surgery if you haven’t already, such as painkillers and wrist splints.
Your consultant will tell you more about what carpal tunnel surgery involves, including:
The operation takes around 20 minutes and you’ll be able to go home on the same day.
When you arrive for surgery:
Everyone’s different, so how long it takes to recover from your surgery will depend on your general health and how severe your carpal tunnel syndrome is.
Your consultant will be able to tell you more about your expected recovery, but here’s a typical recovery timeline for carpal tunnel surgery:
Day 1
3 months
Leave hospital
Able to wriggle fingers
Stitches removed
Return to work (depending on your job)
Back to your normal activities
Fully recovered
Leave hospital
Able to wriggle fingers
Stitches removed
Return to work (depending on your job)
Back to your normal activities
Fully recovered
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
Our location allows us to provide comprehensive private hospital care to patients from Wrexham and surrounding parts of North and Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. Liverpool airport is about 45 minutes away by taxi and Manchester airport about 75 minutes.
Wrexham Technology Park
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7YP
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Yale Hospital.
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