Carpal tunnel surgery recovery takes 3 to 6 months for grip strength and scar comfort, while night tingling usually stops within days. Pillar pain, a sensitive scar and a weak grip at week 4 are all normal; here’s the week-by-week.
Cubital tunnel syndrome is the ulnar nerve squeezed at the inner elbow, causing ring and little finger tingling. Mild cases settle in 6 weeks to 3 months with night positioning and habit changes; weakness or wasting needs a nerve test and surgical opinion soon.
Night tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers that shakes out is early carpal tunnel, and a neutral night splint helps most people within 2 to 6 weeks. Constant numbness and a flattening thumb mound mean the nerve is on a deadline.