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Sounds like a reasonable enough diagnosis by the orthopedist, especially if nerve conduction studies were done. I would assume that he/she will be exploring for and hopefully releasing some sort of entrapment or binding down of the suspect nerve. Other than that, I know of no specific name for the surgery.
It would be foolish for a non-attending to postulate on how long any work-related disability might last . . especially when not privy to the type of work which you do, and to what degree your ability to bear weight and ambulate play in your duties. But, as I have often opined, the wise patient inquires of the doctor, PRIOR to and not AFTER the procedure, exactly as to what he/she (the surgeon) believes will be the nature of the contemplated surgery, its likelihood of a favorable outcome, its potential for untoward effects and their relative incidence of occurrence and the degree and length of anticipated post-surgical disability. The surgeon is working for you, and likely getting well paid at that, so you are OWED a clear and detailed explanation which you can understand and to which you can give informed consent . . Take whatever time YOU need and accept no less from your doctor. I get very frustrated with patients who tell me that they feared that questioning their doctor in advance of the procedure would be either taking up too much of his/her "valuable" time or would be taken as a personal affront by the doctor. Be a wise consumer and put in at least as much time and effort as you likely would prior to the purchasing a refrigerator or a TV. |
