Same day appointments available with Dr. Knight in Southlake and Dallas.
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Three steps, one appointment. You can expect to leave with a diagnosis and a plan, not a referral to somewhere else.
Where the numbness sits, which fingers wake you at night, and what you have already tried. Bring any imaging or notes from another doctor.
A hands-on exam of the wrist and nerve. X-rays are taken in our Southlake office and you review them with Dr. Knight minutes later, in the same visit. If the exam points to something an X-ray will not show, Dr. Knight will arrange the right test.
A clear diagnosis and a written treatment plan that starts with the least invasive option that fits your case, and the next appointment set before you go.
Most of these conditions are treated in steps, and many settle before surgery is on the table.
A wrist splint worn at night holds the wrist neutral so the nerve is not compressed while you sleep, alongside changes to the movements that aggravate it. Most carpal tunnel is managed without surgery.
If splinting is not enough, a steroid injection into the carpal tunnel can reduce the swelling pressing on the median nerve. How well you respond also helps confirm the diagnosis.
If the numbness persists, or if nerve testing shows the compression is advanced, the ligament over the tunnel is released to take the pressure off the nerve. Dr. Knight performs both endoscopic and open release, and will tell you which one suits your hand and why. Surgery is done at Legent Hospital in Plano.
We start with the least invasive option that fits your case. If an operation is the right answer, Dr. Knight will tell you what it does and what recovery looks like.
720 Google reviews across the two Texas offices.
Sandra Smith
Thoroughly impressed that you were able to give me a next day appointment. I drove the 2 1/2 hours to get to your Southlake office.
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Jenny Davis
I had a great experience with Dr. Knight. It was easy to get an appointment, and I didn't have long waits for X-rays or to see the doctor. Dr. Knight took the time to explain everything in detail in a way that was easy to understand.
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Ann Gavin
Fantastic experience! Dr. Knight is so knowledgeable, personable, and timely! His office staff are also very kind. I was able to be seen quickly, treated the day of, and recovered well. Thank you hand ans wrist institute!
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Sonya D. Crockett
Dr. Knight is the BEST! Everything went smooth from beginning to end. The staff delivered exceptional customer service, return calls prompty and always engage as if you are their number one customer. If felt great knowing I was under the care of a man of faith.
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Dr. John T. Knight, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity surgery through the Joseph H. Boyes fellowship in Los Angeles. Hands, wrists and elbows are all this practice treats.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Surgical facility: Legent Hospital, Plano.
Same day appointments are often available at both offices. Call (817) 382-6789 and we will tell you the first opening in Southlake and in Dallas, or book yourself online.
Most patients book with us directly. Some insurance plans require a referral from your primary care doctor before they will cover a specialist visit, so it is worth checking your plan. Call (817) 382-6789 and we will help you work out what your plan needs.
Numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger, often worst at night or when driving. Weakness and dropping things can follow if it goes untreated.
Both release the ligament that forms the roof of the carpal tunnel to take pressure off the median nerve. Endoscopic release is done through a smaller opening using a camera; open release uses a single incision in the palm. Which one is right depends on your case, and Dr. Knight will explain the reasoning at your visit.
We take most major plans, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, Medicare and Medicare Advantage, Tricare and workers' compensation. Plans change, so call (817) 382-6789 with your card and we will verify your benefits before your visit.
Carpal tunnel that is left alone tends to get worse, and nerve damage that has set in does not always come back. That is why it is worth having a specialist look at it.
This page is general information, not medical advice.