A patient with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)does not want to have surgery.What is this patient at risk for developing?

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Without surgical intervention, the patient is at risk for chronic pain and potentially worsening their nerve injury. While infection and hematoma formation are possible complications of surgery, they are not risks associated with choosing not to have surgery.

A Patient with Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)does Not Want