Carpal tunnel syndrome · Tarzana · Los Angeles

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment in Los Angeles

Relief Starts Here

Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons treat hand and upper-extremity conditions exclusively, and carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common conditions we treat. From Tarzana to West LA, we help patients regain sensation, strength, and sleep.

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Same day

Go home after release

2 to 3 days

Back to light daily tasks

4 to 6 weeks

Heavy gripping and lifting

When Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Start Taking Over

It starts small. A tingle in your thumb at night, a phone that slips out of your grip, fingers that feel swollen even though they look completely normal.

Then the numbness stops leaving. You wake up shaking out your hand at 3 a.m., you lose your grip on a coffee cup in front of your kids, and typing through a workday costs you more than it should. Left alone, compression on the median nerve can cause permanent weakness and thumb muscle loss that no surgery fully reverses.

The treatment

Benefits of Professional Carpal Tunnel Treatment

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a mechanical problem with a mechanical answer. Once pressure on the median nerve is relieved, symptoms usually settle quickly and predictably.

Not every patient needs surgery. We build the plan around how long you have had symptoms, how severe the nerve testing looks, and what your hands need to do every day.

Night relief first

Most patients notice numbness at night fading before anything else improves.

Grip strength you can trust

For driving, lifting, tools, instruments, and your phone.

Options before the operating room

Including splinting, activity changes, and corticosteroid injections.

Here is what treatment with us gives you:

Minimally invasive release

When conservative care has run its course, with a small incision and a fast return to daily activity.

Protection against permanent damage

Since early treatment prevents the muscle wasting that comes with long-standing compression.

No guesswork about the plan

We explain the tradeoffs of each path in plain language. You leave knowing exactly why we recommend what we recommend.

Candidacy

Who Is a Good Candidate for Carpal Tunnel Release?

You may be a strong candidate if any of the following sound like your hands:

Numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, middle, or ring finger that wakes you at night
Symptoms that have not improved after several weeks of bracing or rest
Dropping objects, or trouble with buttons, keys, and jar lids
Pain that travels from the wrist up the forearm
Nerve testing that shows moderate to severe median nerve compression
Symptoms tied to repetitive work, pregnancy, diabetes, or thyroid conditions

Patients with mild, recent symptoms often do well without surgery, and we will tell you that honestly. Patients with visible thumb muscle thinning need attention quickly, because that change becomes harder to reverse the longer it goes untreated.

Second Opinions Welcome

ALREADY BEEN TOLD SOMETHING ELSE?

Plenty of our Los Angeles patients arrive after being told surgery is the only option, or after being told to simply wait it out.

We are glad to review your imaging and nerve studies and give you a clear read on where you actually stand.

Imaging Reviewed

Nerve studies reviewed

What to expect

Your Road Back to Steady Hands

Step 01

The Listening Visit

We start with your story: when symptoms hit, what makes them worse, and what your hands do for work and life. A focused exam of the wrist, forearm, and neck rules out conditions that mimic carpal tunnel syndrome.

Step 02

Confirming the Diagnosis

When the picture needs more clarity, we order nerve conduction studies or ultrasound to measure how compressed the median nerve really is. Objective testing keeps guesswork out of your treatment plan.

Step 03

Conservative Care First

Night splinting, ergonomic adjustments, and targeted injections resolve symptoms for many patients. We give this stage a fair trial and a defined timeline instead of an open-ended wait.

Step 04

Carpal Tunnel Release

If pressure persists, we release the transverse carpal ligament through a small incision under local or light anesthesia. You go home the same day, usually with a light dressing and no overnight stay.

Step 05

Getting Strength Back

Most patients use the hand for light activity within days and return to full function over several weeks. We guide the recovery step by step, with hand therapy when it speeds things up.

Your Questions Answered

FAQs About Carpal Tunnel Treatment in LA

Most patients use the hand for light daily tasks within two to three days and return to desk work inside a week or two. Jobs involving heavy gripping or lifting usually require 4 to 6 weeks. We set your timeline at your visit based on the work your hands actually do.
No. Mild and moderate cases often respond well to night splinting, activity changes, and corticosteroid injections. We recommend release only when conservative care has been given a real trial or when nerve testing shows compression severe enough that waiting risks permanent weakness.
Usually not. Most releases are done under local anesthesia with light sedation, so you stay comfortable and go home the same day. Skipping general anesthesia means less grogginess, fewer restrictions afterward, and a simpler experience for patients managing other health conditions.
Our office is located at 5525 Etiwanda Avenue, Suite 228, in Tarzana, and we see patients from across the San Fernando Valley, West Valley, and West LA. Parking is straightforward, and appointments are available now. Call 818-578-3152 or submit the online request form to get scheduled.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a medical condition, so evaluation and treatment are typically covered. Bring your insurance information to your consultation, and our team will verify your benefits before anything is scheduled, so you know your costs up front.

What Our Customers Say

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Hands are how you work, hold your family, and do the things you love. Every month you spend shaking out numb fingers is a month the nerve stays under pressure.

Dr. Rob Viswanath and Dr. Ryan Tantone are currently accepting new patients across the San Fernando Valley, West Valley, and West LA. Call us or request an appointment online, and let's find out what is actually going on in your wrist.

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