That loss is permanent, and it's why many employers don't like to hire people who have had carpal tunnel surgery. Women tend to scar more easily than men, so women often lose more of their grip after surgery. They may experience constant or sharp hand pain. They may appear lazy or slow if their hands are in pain. Whenever surgery is performed, a certain amount of scar tissue forms .
Scar tissue is dead tissue, just like the atrophied tissue created by cortisone shots.
Scarring shortens or tightens surrounding tissue. Nearby skin feels as if it's being pulled. Movement in the immediate area feels restricted. Sometimes an elbow , wrist, finger or hand is not able to flex or bend the way it could before surgery. Range of motion becomes narrower.