Time Frame Activity Level
2 Days Return to Work with Restrictions on utilizing the affected extremity
2-3 Weeks Sedentary and non-repetitive work
4-6 Weeks Case-by-case basis
6-12 Weeks Heavy Labor, forceful and repetitive
Note: All return-to-work decisions are based upon clinical outcome.
If median nerve symptoms do not improve following initial surgery or symptoms improve initially and then recur, but are unresponsive to non-operative therapy (see Section.F, Therapeutic Procedures, Non-Operative) consider the following:
A second opinion by a hand surgeon and new electodiagnosticelectrodiagnostic studies required if repeat surgery is contemplated. The decision to undertake repeat surgery must factor in all of the above possibilities. Results of surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome vary widely depending on the etiology of recurrent symptoms.
. Time to produce effect: 2-4 weeks
. Frequency: 2-5 times/week
. Maximum duration: 36 visits
19 Del. Admin. Code § 1342-A-7.0
12 DE Reg. 67 (07/01/08)