Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be cured within an hour, say experts at Medcare Hospital

Dubai, December 21, 2014: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a common medical disorder caused by the entrapment of the median nerve in the wrist, can eventually be cured within a few minutes. Dr. Jose Manuel Rojo - Manaute, Specialist in Hand Surgery at Medcare Hospital, the leading premium private hospital in the UAE, holds a keen interest in the diagnosis and treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and has put good quality of years behind its research for improving its treatment. Using minimally invasive techniques, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be treated with a minor incision of only 1 mm at the wrist, leading to a much faster recovery than with conventional techniques (most patients lead a nearly normal life within just an hour).

Dr. Jose M. Rojo is a European Board Specialist in Hand Surgery, who developed and pioneered the concept of “ultra-minimally invasive” hand surgery (procedures performed through one millimeter incisions) for some of the most common Hand pathology such as: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Digits, Dupuytren disease, Ganglions or Basal thumb arthritis Rhizarthritis. Dr. Jose is offering free consultation on Wednesday every week for a limited period of time for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, at Medcare Hospital.

Commenting on Carpal Tunnel, Dr. Jose said: “There are many people who tend to neglect Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Most times, people aren’t even aware that they have it. It is important to treat this condition in its early stages, as neglecting it could make it far worse. Treatment may consist of conservative (e.g.: splinting) or surgical therapies. Surgery earlier required a large incision (more than 4 cm) on the inner wrist. However now, after our dedicated efforts for researching and applying the latest technology, the same procedure can be done with minimal scarring and a much earlier return to normal life (in many cases patients can return immediately).”

Some of the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are numbness and tingling of the hand. This sensation, being more severe at night, can awaken one from sleep. Burning sensation in the hands, cramping, weakness, and decrease in grip strength of the hand, are other symptoms that are experienced at a more severe stage. The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is carried based on the patient’s signs and symptoms and on nerve conducting studies.

Mr. Ala Atari, CEO of Medcare Hospital said, “We are pleased to offer a specialized and unique services and surgeries at Medcare such as the Ultrasonic Minimal Invasive Carpal Tunnel Surgery. At Medcare, we always aim to offer our patients the latest advancement in the field of Surgery with the best quality of services and medical treatments. Dr. Jose’s contribution to the Orthopedic team has been exceptional and has been one of the pioneers behind curing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.”

Dr. Jose holds a Medical Degree (MD) and a Ph D Degree at the University of Oviedo, Spain. He has also got the title of Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery (University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain), the Certificate of fully trained Specialist in Hand Surgery (University Hospital Gregorio Marañon, Madrid, Spain), the title of Specialist in Sports Medicine (University of Oviedo, Spain) and he is fully certified by the European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Rolle, Switzerland) and the European Board of Hand Surgery (Budapest, Hungary). Dr. Jose was the first clinical researcher to develop, implement and publish the concept of Ultra Minimally Invasive Surgery. His work and publications have been deeply focussed on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

About Medcare’s Screening campaign for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Medcare Hospital offers advanced medical care and emergency services, having the best of doctors of different nationalities under their wing. The Hospital has a wide range of health check-up packages to cover all age groups and encourage healthy living by providing optimum advice on health matters. It varies from the basic screening tests to the most comprehensive and in depth check-up programs to assess health status and provides the best remedies to illnesses.

The objective of Medcare’s screening campaign for primary Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is to detect if a patient is suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Appointments for consultation are free for patients matching inclusion criteria. Only patients feeling numbness in the thumb, index, or middle digits will be admitted for screening. Exclusion criteria for this screening campaign are patients with previous operations for carpal tunnel syndrome, which will be referred to a standard consultation appointment.

For patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, treatment will be applied following the latest recommendations of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. During consultation, Dr. Jose will provide you with verbal and written information regarding these recommendations and their implications in your specific case.

Please Note that: The free consultation in this campaign applies only to the first consultation at the Hand Unit. It does not apply to any further tests that may be conducted (e.g.: Nerve Conducting Studies), secondary follow up visits at the Hand Unit or treatments (conservative or surgical).