Which doctor should I see if I suspect that I have carpel tunnel (sp) or some other kind of issue with my hands?
2007-07-30 05:58:08 · 12 answers · asked by jane 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I don't have a primary care doc (I go to the Chiropractor and a midwife)... and my insurance does not require a referral - I can see anyone I want for consultations and surgeries, etc...but I'm a busy mom with no time to mess around with the wrong doctor!
2007-07-30 06:06:05 · update #1
Go to an ortho first. If you go to a neurologist they will either give you wrist braces, try cortisone injections, or they will give you an EMG test...it's a nerve conduction test to check for carpal tunnel. If you have CTS they will send you to an ortho anyway....believe me...I'm a Med Assistant for neurolgists and I aide in doing the EMG tests atleast 2x a week.
Also just to let you all know a neurolgist does deal with Carpal Tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel is a nerve that is pinched in the canal tunnel of the wrist.
2007-07-30 07:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by Angela R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An orthopedic surgeon and neurologist should be the last step in your process. These are the people that you will see if you have something very sever and can't be helped by conservative means. You really should start with a chiropractor. They specialize in back pain and have more training than your general doctor when it comes to joints and muscles. First, they will be able to diagnose what is truly going on in your back. Then more than likely, they will be able to correct the problem. In the rare instance where there is something more serious, they will refer you out to the proper specialist. Only in extremely rare cases do you actually need surgery or a neurologist. I really wish you the best
2016-05-17 22:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely see an orthopedic surgeon. A neurologist deals with the brain and stuff. Also, have you seen your primary care physician about this? Most times you'll need a referal from your primary to an orthopedist for treatment. Call your doctor and see if he/she needs to see you first, or if you can just go ahead and make an appointment with an orthopedist. Hope this helps. Good Luck. :-)
2007-07-30 06:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Peatea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a chiropractor will help you with carpel tunnel. If not, then see the orthopedic surgeon because carpel tunnel doesn't usually have anything to do with the nerves, just your carpel bones, hence the name. Hope this helped.
2007-07-30 06:32:57 · answer #4 · answered by Nathan H. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a hand specialist. They are surgeons who specialize in wrist and hand problems, in your case, a carpal tunnel syndrome. Hand specialists have been trained initially as a plastic surgeon, an orthopedist or a general surgeon.
2007-07-30 06:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by JRM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are doctors that specialize in hands and I would rather go to one of them because then you know the surgery would be more exact. My MoM cut her finger off , she did go to the Ortho, and neuro but they sent her to hand surgeon -They did an awesome job!
I hope for your sake you don't have it . GOOD LUCK!
2007-07-30 07:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthopod!! Neurologist deals with the nervous system.
2007-07-30 06:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthopedic, they are bones.
Neurologist, is your head/brain.
2007-07-30 06:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by mzfshonble05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthopedics specialized in hand surgery, not just any orthopedics!
2007-07-30 06:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by Jav B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you had bad head aches, I would say go to the neurologist....
2007-07-30 06:01:11 · answer #10 · answered by Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋