Carpal tunnel surgery (or carpal tunnel release) is used to address and treat carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome typically occurs when tissues in the wrist swell, thicken and then compress or put pressure on the median nerve that runs down the forearm and into the wrist.
Shoulder replacement, or shoulder arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that’s used to remove a damaged shoulder joint and replace it with an artificial joint. Your new artificial joint will help you move and use your shoulder without pain.
If you have hand pain and aren’t getting relief from conservative treatments, your doctor may suggest hand surgery.
Rotator cuff tendons control the motion of your shoulder joint. In the case of a torn or damaged rotator cuff, Riverview Health offers rotator cuff surgery, or rotator cuff repair, as part of our orthopedic services.
Shoulder surgery—also known as shoulder repair—replaces or repairs a shoulder joint that’s damaged due to age, disease, injury or overuse.
