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Pretty sure I have carpal tunnel in my left wrist. Anyone with - lil


Posted: Dec 11, 2012

experience on turning this in with M-Modal.  Will they pay for surgery and then fire me?  This is considered work-related, correct? 

carpal tunnel - recentlyoutsourced

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I don't work for M-Modal but did have both of my wrists operated on for carpal tunnel. I didn't claim worker's comp on mine; had VERY GOOD benefits with the hospital I worked at and surgery was basically free. I do, however, recommend the surgery. Fixed my numb fingers! If you can, have it done endoscopically; quicker recovery time.

and it seems to be worse with ASR - sm

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I tend to rest my wrists in a more flexed position...

sore wrists too - :)

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I find it is because their Control G and is not "finger" friendly. Constantly having to move your pinky and your pointer (at least that's how I do it) isn't right. It should be Alt and then something in the home row where one doesn't have to move their fingers.


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