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How long does it take to recover from cubital tunnel release surgery?

You will be able to resume light activity immediately after surgery. Most people return to work a week or two after surgery. How quickly you return to work will depend on the type of job you have. Physical therapy will be ordered to help with rehabilitation. You may need to wear a brace for a few weeks after surgery. It may take several weeks for complete recovery. However, any numbness or pain you had before the surgery should go away within a few months of the procedure.

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* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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