still struggling with my hand and fingers now 5 weeks post-surgery. my doctor has freed me from the brace and said i'm free to use my wrist in any way i can, an this week i begin PT three times a week. we'll see how it goes. since removing the brace this past week i found my hand and palm are also swollen and numb and tingly in addition to middle finger. i do all my exercises as gest i can, try to keep hand elevated when i can, etc. but so far seeing no improvement. hand pretty weak and useless, fingers stiff and unbending in addition to swelling, numbness and tingling.