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Anyone go through Ulnar/Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:31 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:31 am
Pretty sure I have it. Thought it was carpal tunnel at first, but I've narrowed the exact location down. Sharp nerve pain in the palm over the pinky and ring fingers of my left hand. Been getting some elbow tingling as well. My problem is I do a lot of stuff that could cause it... On a keyboard all day for work, I lift weights, I shoot a lot, I play guitar, I play Xbox, etc. My left wrist is always in a flexed position so I'll have to narrow down what the cause is.
Any recommendations for docs? Anyone make it go away naturally? F getting surgery, I'm too young for this
Any recommendations for docs? Anyone make it go away naturally? F getting surgery, I'm too young for this
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 9:33 am
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Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:32 am to Carson123987
What up, Lefty?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:32 am to Carson123987
You got to alternate hands if you're gonna punch the clown twice a day
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 9:39 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:33 am to soccerfüt
lmaooooo
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:34 am to Carson123987
Ok, so I have had this pop up a few times in my life. And I was able to totally alleviate it with a simple stretching routine. I’ll try to find an image and edit this post.
Do this exercise 10 or 15 times when you start to feel the tingles. Do it out to the side like the diagram, and out to the front as well. I had the most success when I did the exact same motion palm down with my arms to the front.
For me, the best way I can describe the stretches I did to get relief were as follows. Step one. Arms straight out, hand up, palm forward (imagine a cop making a “stop” gesture. Step two without adjusting your wrist, pull your elbow up and bring your fingers to your shoulders (without moving your wrist. Step 3 bring your arm back to start, step 4 drop your wrist so that your palm is facing you without moving your elbow or shoulder (arm should still be straight out in front of you). Then come back to start and repeat.
Do this exercise 10 or 15 times when you start to feel the tingles. Do it out to the side like the diagram, and out to the front as well. I had the most success when I did the exact same motion palm down with my arms to the front.
For me, the best way I can describe the stretches I did to get relief were as follows. Step one. Arms straight out, hand up, palm forward (imagine a cop making a “stop” gesture. Step two without adjusting your wrist, pull your elbow up and bring your fingers to your shoulders (without moving your wrist. Step 3 bring your arm back to start, step 4 drop your wrist so that your palm is facing you without moving your elbow or shoulder (arm should still be straight out in front of you). Then come back to start and repeat.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 9:43 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:35 am to Carson123987
I had it a few months ago. I just rested it and it went away after a couple weeks.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:41 am to sealawyer
Hey! That actually works. Thanks!
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:06 am to Carson123987
I had it. It eventually resolved on its own. Be aware of resting your elbows on hard surfaces especially while typing and other movements that put pressure on the underside of the elbow. A brace at night also helps. I saw Dr. Eric George in Metairie and his office fashioned a custom brace to wear at night. That really helped. Good luck.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 10:07 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:09 am to Carson123987
Go see a hand ortho asap. Like today. I waited too long and had to have surgery. Luckily I’ve got most of my feeling back, but you can have permanent atrophy/numbness if you let it go too long.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:28 am to Carson123987
Go get it looked at. I had a very peculiar pain in my palm between my thumb and index finger that I ignored until it turned into a small lump. Doctor thought it was a cyst pressing against the nerve. Had surgery and it turned out to be Dupuytren's disease.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:43 am to Carson123987
I'd see a hand surgeon and have an EMG/nerve conduction velocity study done (it measures the nerve conductivity, which tells you what kind of nerve damage you have).
Where do you live? I know several good hand surgeons around the country.
Word of advice, if you need surgery, do it. Don't sit on nerve damage, as it may become irreversible.
Also, if surgery is needed, go with the open approach, not the endoscopic. There are several areas around the elbow where the nerve may be compressed. The open approach is the only way to adequately explore and release all of the potential constricting areas.
Where do you live? I know several good hand surgeons around the country.
Word of advice, if you need surgery, do it. Don't sit on nerve damage, as it may become irreversible.
Also, if surgery is needed, go with the open approach, not the endoscopic. There are several areas around the elbow where the nerve may be compressed. The open approach is the only way to adequately explore and release all of the potential constricting areas.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:44 am to sealawyer
I had it a few months ago. One of my best friends is a DPT and gave me this exact same exercise, it helped. It should go away after a few days/weeks
Posted on 4/6/18 at 11:06 am to Carson123987
Do you prop on your elbow while you sit, drive, etc? If so, stop.
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