Peripheral Nerve Surgery
As part of our minimally invasive spinal surgeries, Peripheral Nerve Surgery performed at DOCS Health:
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
The median nerve can become compressed within the carpal tunnel which is located at the wrist. Symptoms include numbness, tingling or weakness in the hand. When significant symptoms develop, the median nerve can be decompressed by incising the ligament that forms the roof of the carpal tunnel.
Cubital Tunnel Decompression
The ulnar nerve is most commonly compressed in the cubital tunnel which is located at the elbow joint. Commonly referred to as the “funny bone,” compression of the ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel can cause numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hand. Decompression of the nerve requires making an incision at the level of the elbow. Sometimes, a transposition of the ulnar nerve (moving the nerve out of the cubital tunnel) is required.
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Medically reviewed by Parham Yashar, M.D., FACS on
Doctors who treat this condition
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Patrick Hill, MD
Orthopedic spine surgery
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Edward Nomoto, MD
Orthopedic spine surgery
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Brian Perri, DO
Orthopedic spine surgery
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Khawar Siddique, MD, MBA
Neurosurgery, spine
View profile: Khawar Siddique, MD, MBA -
Albert Wong, MD
Neurosurgery, spine
View profile: Albert Wong, MD
Unless otherwise indicated, the physician is a member of DOCS Health Medical Group and has medical staff privileges at DOCS Surgery Center, DOCS Surgical Hospital, or both. Physicians denoted with an asterisk (*) are independent physicians who are not part of DOCS Health Medical Group, but do have medical staff privileges at DOCS Surgery Center, DOCS Surgical Hospital, or both.
