I have been seeing and hearing marketing from a "hand center" promoting a procedure which involves a small incision in the palm, a small incision in the wrist, no stitches, and a one week return to normal use. Is this procedure legit? Is this a patented procedure that only this one "center" performs? This center is not an an approved provider for my insurance. Dr. Mark... Any advice? If this treatment is bogus I still need to find a good doc for treatment. Thanks
carpal tunnel procedure?
Started by forney flash, Nov 07 2009 08:28 PM
9 replies to this topic
Posted 07 November 2009 - 08:28 PM
I have been seeing and hearing marketing from a "hand center" promoting a procedure which involves a small incision in the palm, a small incision in the wrist, no stitches, and a one week return to normal use. Is this procedure legit? Is this a patented procedure that only this one "center" performs? This center is not an an approved provider for my insurance. Dr. Mark... Any advice? If this treatment is bogus I still need to find a good doc for treatment. Thanks
Posted 08 November 2009 - 04:58 AM
If you are in Texas is come from the crazy guy who lost his medical license.
This is a procedure in which through a small incision a knife is placed to cut the transverse carpal ligament. Unfortunatley, the doc doesn't get a good view of the tip of the knife. There are lots of injuries to the median nerve, the nerve you are trying to decompress.
If you get a woops, your life is changed forever. Otherwise, if you have me do it, you have no chance of a woops because I always see where Im cutting, but you have to endure the removal of three sutures.
Some people (mostly queers) cant take the pain of stitch removal. Most of my MX patients remove their own stitches with a nail clipper at ten days.
This is a procedure in which through a small incision a knife is placed to cut the transverse carpal ligament. Unfortunatley, the doc doesn't get a good view of the tip of the knife. There are lots of injuries to the median nerve, the nerve you are trying to decompress.
If you get a woops, your life is changed forever. Otherwise, if you have me do it, you have no chance of a woops because I always see where Im cutting, but you have to endure the removal of three sutures.
Some people (mostly queers) cant take the pain of stitch removal. Most of my MX patients remove their own stitches with a nail clipper at ten days.
Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:11 AM
yeah.....the 1 week recovery sounded sweet but it sounded a little suspect. I fractured my rt wrist 2 weeks ago (three days before my insurance kicked in.) The VA Hospital set it. I was hoping to have the carpal diagnosed and treated so recovery time overlapped. Is this feasable? I sent my insur info to your web site, if you take it i would gladly choose to see you for treatment.
About the stitch removal....cross country guys usually bite em out.:banana:
About the stitch removal....cross country guys usually bite em out.:banana:
Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:18 AM
The recovery is the same with any of the release methods, provided the patient isn't boxed up in a stupid cast or brace.
Send the insurance information to Beth in my office
Her email is bmw@sandersclinic.net
Include the front and back of the insurance card, date of birth SS number, and make sure you tell her is for a carpal tunnel release on whatever side.
What part of Texas are you from?
Send the insurance information to Beth in my office
Her email is bmw@sandersclinic.net
Include the front and back of the insurance card, date of birth SS number, and make sure you tell her is for a carpal tunnel release on whatever side.
What part of Texas are you from?
Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:25 AM
DrMark said:
The recovery is the same with any of the release methods, provided the patient isn't boxed up in a stupid cast or brace.
Send the insurance information to Beth in my office
Her email is bmw@sandersclinic.net
Include the front and back of the insurance card, date of birth SS number, and make sure you tell her is for a carpal tunnel release on whatever side.
What part of Texas are you from?
Send the insurance information to Beth in my office
Her email is bmw@sandersclinic.net
Include the front and back of the insurance card, date of birth SS number, and make sure you tell her is for a carpal tunnel release on whatever side.
What part of Texas are you from?
20 mi east of dallas
Posted 08 November 2009 - 10:58 AM
Then you should come to our North Texas clinic in Gainesville.
Call 940.612.3100 for an appointment
Call 940.612.3100 for an appointment
Posted 11 November 2009 - 07:57 PM
Forney Flash
Dr. Mark performed CTS on both of my hands just a few months ago, and the results are 100% as advertised."SUCCESS"-
Suffered from almost immediate numbness for years racing enduro/gran prix/motocross etc.. Heck I couldnt even ride my BMW GS1200 without goin numb.
All in the past!! Raced TSCEC enduro last Sunday in the panhandle & won the 50+A class (not as quick as I will be but, new bike, first real race since surgery). Took day off today and rode 40+ miles at race pace in RED RIVER (rode BILLS WOOD twice) I cant believe Ive waited this long
Dr. Mark and staff are the best so dont put it off
Michel G
Texas
Dr. Mark performed CTS on both of my hands just a few months ago, and the results are 100% as advertised."SUCCESS"-
Suffered from almost immediate numbness for years racing enduro/gran prix/motocross etc.. Heck I couldnt even ride my BMW GS1200 without goin numb.
All in the past!! Raced TSCEC enduro last Sunday in the panhandle & won the 50+A class (not as quick as I will be but, new bike, first real race since surgery). Took day off today and rode 40+ miles at race pace in RED RIVER (rode BILLS WOOD twice) I cant believe Ive waited this long
Dr. Mark and staff are the best so dont put it off
Michel G
Texas
Posted 15 November 2009 - 10:53 AM
bajatex said:
Forney Flash
Dr. Mark performed CTS on both of my hands just a few months ago, and the results are 100% as advertised."SUCCESS"-
Suffered from almost immediate numbness for years racing enduro/gran prix/motocross etc.. Heck I couldnt even ride my BMW GS1200 without goin numb.
All in the past!! Raced TSCEC enduro last Sunday in the panhandle & won the 50+A class (not as quick as I will be but, new bike, first real race since surgery). Took day off today and rode 40+ miles at race pace in RED RIVER (rode BILLS WOOD twice) I cant believe Ive waited this long
Dr. Mark and staff are the best so dont put it off
Michel G
Texas
Dr. Mark performed CTS on both of my hands just a few months ago, and the results are 100% as advertised."SUCCESS"-
Suffered from almost immediate numbness for years racing enduro/gran prix/motocross etc.. Heck I couldnt even ride my BMW GS1200 without goin numb.
All in the past!! Raced TSCEC enduro last Sunday in the panhandle & won the 50+A class (not as quick as I will be but, new bike, first real race since surgery). Took day off today and rode 40+ miles at race pace in RED RIVER (rode BILLS WOOD twice) I cant believe Ive waited this long
Dr. Mark and staff are the best so dont put it off
Michel G
Texas
Thanks for the input. My appointment is this monday. Did you do both at once and how was your recovery? Dr.Mark is this procedure usally covered by dis-ability insurance?
Thanks
Troy
Posted 15 November 2009 - 11:08 AM
This procedure, being an orthodox medical practice, is covered by a person's health insurance. Disablity insurance can put some money in your pocket while you are recovering, but it doens't pay doctor and hospital bills.
