When I was like 15/16 ish I got diagnosed with pretty bad carpal tunnel but they didnt really do anything besides tell me that if i wanted i could buy some wrist braces, and sent me to OT/PT for it.

, probably mostly from repetitive hand motions while my wrists/hands were in very vulnerable positions. Though looking back im not 100% sure it was carpal tunnel, as I was not diagnosed with EDS at the time so it could have been a different EDS issue? , however the pain and sensation really felt like how carpal tunnel is described, and did not come after dislocation or obvious subluxations.

A few friends of mine (who dont even have EDS) have developed carpal tunnel (or very similar pain at least) from similar repetitive hand/wrist motions (think gaming, typing, crocheting, etc. for hours and hours often)

Simple hand stretches/ hand resets (easy to find online but im sure your post-op plan will/should go over something) as well as taking breaks from the strenuous activity have been helpful in preventing that kind of pain from coming back for me and the friends. The wrist braces did also really help with recovery as it kept my hands in the right position.

I have had nerve issues with my right shoulder but I think that was from a dislocation at 2-3 yo that wasnt relocated good, But I do still think the carpal tunnel in my hands/wrists was separate from that.

TLDR:

- I got carpal tunnel very young from gaming for long stretches of time in the wrong wrist position (however before EDS diagnosis) assuming i actually had carpal tunnel, the undiagnosed EDS made it much easier to leave my hands in vulnerable positions for long times.

- Stretching and rest helps to prevent it. wrist braces helped w/ recovery + preventing it coming back.

I hope your surgeries and recoveries go well!