Ignoring numbness and tingling in the hands out of fear of surgery is more common than it seems, but current medical technology offers surprisingly fast and simple solutions. In this video, we meet Carlos, a patient who traveled from Guayaquil, Ecuador, to treat carpal tunnel syndrome that had prevented him from sleeping well for over a year.
Carlos already trusted Dr. Alejandro Badia after a previously successful “tennis elbow” operation. However, while in the past nerve release required going into a traditional operating room, this time the scenario was completely different. Just 48 hours after the procedure, Carlos shows us the results of an endoscopic procedure performed directly in the office.
Using a state-of-the-art disposable fiber-optic camera, Dr. Badia was able to release the carpal tunnel through an incision so tiny that it only requires a single stitch. The patient is already able to make a tight fist and reports almost complete relief from the numbness. Now, Carlos is ready to fly back to Ecuador, where his progress will be comfortably monitored via telemedicine. Discover how this medical breakthrough is changing the surgical experience for international patients!
