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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment in Uijeongbu, Korea

Compression of the median nerve at the wrist causing numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers, often worse at night.

In short: Compression of the median nerve at the wrist causing numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers, often worse at night.

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The median nerve passes through a narrow tunnel at the wrist. Swelling or thickening in the tunnel squeezes the nerve, producing numbness and tingling. Because a pinched nerve in the neck can cause similar symptoms, nerve conduction testing is important.

Common symptoms

  • Numbness in thumb, index and middle fingers
  • Night tingling that wakes you
  • Clumsiness and dropping things
  • Thumb weakness

What causes it?

  • Repetitive wrist use
  • Pregnancy
  • Diabetes and thyroid conditions

How it is diagnosed at Yonsei Leaders

Examination and nerve conduction study/EMG, with ultrasound of the nerve.

Non-surgical treatment options

  • Nerve Conduction Study and EMG: Electrical tests (TruTrace EMG) that measure how well nerves and muscles work, to diagnose pinched nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome and neuropathy.
  • Ultrasound-Guided Injection: Real-time ultrasound (E-CUBE 8 DIA) lets the doctor see tendons, ligaments, bursae and nerves while injecting, for accurate soft-tissue and joint…
  • C-Arm Guided Spinal Injection: A spinal injection delivered under live X-ray (C-Arm) guidance so medication reaches the exact inflamed nerve or joint, with no incision and no…
  • Work Injury: Care for back, neck and joint injuries sustained at work, with documentation for Korea Workers' Compensation (KCOMWEL) claims.

Your plan is tailored after examination; many patients combine a targeted procedure with manual therapy and exercise for longer-lasting results.

Self-care tips

  • Night wrist splint
  • Frequent breaks from typing

When to seek urgent care

Thumb muscle wasting needs prompt assessment.

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic

Address: 3F, Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
경기 의정부시 회룡로 181 유경빌딩 Ⅱ 3층

Subway: Balgok Station (U Line) Exit 2, 1 min walk

Hours:
Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Lunch 13:00–14:00 (weekdays)
Closed Sun & public holidays

Phone: 031-874-7500

English-friendly · Parking behind the building

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if it is carpal tunnel or a neck problem?

A nerve conduction study distinguishes compression at the wrist from a pinched nerve in the neck.

Can carpal tunnel be treated without surgery?

Mild to moderate cases often respond to splinting and ultrasound-guided injection.