Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Surgery – Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
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I just had this surgery this past Thursday. My surgeon was going to do the Cubital Tunnel Release (as you had done), but he ended up doing the release and repositioning of the nerve. I hope this is the answer for me…God Bless You
God be with you I’m going through that right now. I’m 21 and a CNA it gets to be very aggravating. i go through work just fine do not notice it until i rest then it gets very painful. my doctor did not give me splint just 800mg of ibuprofen.
when you close your arm up ever (like your going to touch your shoulder with your hand) do you ever feel a shock of nerve come from your elbow to your hand?
Thank you for making the video – it has been really helpful. I am having the same surgery in 3 weeks time and am a little nervous. Just hoping to get some feeling back in my fingers/hand. Many thanks – wishing you well,
I am terrified that my hand will never be the same. I’m a mother of 3 young children. I am an artist. I worked in Hospitality and did secretarial work. I am devastated. I came to youtube and found your video…it helped me understand what I will be facing. Please keep us updated on your healing. Peace to you and your family. (hugs)
Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to share with us your experience. I’m in tears at the moment. I just returned from seeing the Neurologist. Extensive nerve testing was done. I have been trying to get into the doctor’s and specialist for months now…it has been nearly a year since my first tingling feeling started. The Dr. explained that I have severe muscle loss and will need to have corrective surgery.
Just wanted to say thank you so much. I started to have these symptoms a weeks ago, and it drove me crazy not knowing what it was. I did the same test you showed on your video and that was all the confirmation I needed. I will try to stay off my elbow and be careful how i sleep. But I know eventually I might just have to go see my doctor. But thank you again, and i pray that u recover well
Hi, I was diagnosticated with Ulnar Nerve Entrapment in april 2008 but I will not get the surgery until august 2009. The problem is that until a couple of weeks I had “sleeping fingers”, but now I feeel I lose every day more and more of the strenght on my left hand. I also read on the web that muscle strenght is irreversible. That is really scaring. Did I mention that I am a musician and music teacher?:(
I’ve got the exact same injury, I’m a guitarist and also did landscaping. All the symptoms, the surgery (did it one month ago) are the same. But they didn’t tell me that it’s gonna take that long to heal. I was already worried that the surgery was unseccesful when the numbness didn’t go away. Hope you will be able to keep on drumming. I know how frustrating it is as I can’t play any guitar now. Thanks for the vid!
Phyllis, I remember watching this some time ago, but had totally forgotten about it until your message. My family doctor did a nerve test, & diagnosed it, then I went on medications & the splint – but none of that made the numbness go away. I hope my numbness goes away with the carpal tunnel surgery!! My doctor said it might take a couple of months since they had been numb for a few months.
I’m thinking I have a minor version of this – real minor numbness in left pinky/ring fingeer, but severe pain at the elbow. Helps to research this all before I see my Doctor. Thanks for the good info!
Hello, Ulnar nerve gliding exercises have been demonstrated to have good outcomes in conservative management of cubital tunnel syndrome. Perhaps they may help in this instance? Go easy on them though, initially less is more (to avoid a flare up and exacerbation of symptoms). Hope it settles down and starts to behave itself soon.
Hi Phylis, my 16 year old son just had this surgery but his was due to the nerve rolling back and forth over the bone. They said this was something genetic which I know all too well is. I coached baseball for both of my older boys, every time came home from practice, I would ache severely for days. My 16 year old is having the exact same symptoms that he had before the surgery too, we are worried it didnt work! UGH!!!
I’m dealing with the same thing! Thank you for sharing your experience – my heart goes out to you. I think you will just get better over time. Happy healing.
Hi Phyllis, Yr video is VERY useful, coz’ I have just the same Pb, caused by my arm squeezed in bad sleeping position. Operated July 22 but 6 wks later, exactly the same awful numbness. And now muscle atrophy between thumb & index finger. I worry less now, knowing it will take months to recover. One surgeon said it will take 1 mm/day to restore. Let’s see in a couple of months what the progress is. Hoping for the best, while being prepared for the worst and taking whatever comes (Confucius).
Hey, I hope your hand will recover completely, but I’m glad you can still play your drums, hope to see a lot of vids from you Thank you for the kind comments on my vids^^
hi phyllis! that´s really sad, but dont give up, healing is possible! I keep on praying that you ´ll be fully recovered that every pain will go, that your strength will come again and that very soon will be capable to delight us again with your music! dont allow the enemy to knock you down! JESUS is a great healer a great physician! AMEN
Im not the only one!! So, I am scheduled to have this surgery next Tues, July 1st, 2008. i was wondering what kind of cast or wrap you had after your surgery?
Ohh Nooo! Thats Messed Up! Ouch!! Take It Easy Phyllis And Dont Play The Drums For Awhile So It Can Heal Properly,Cause If You Play You Might Make It Worse From Stressing The Elbow Nerve.Take It Easy For Awhile.
Thank you Phyllis for shedding some light on this condition…at least I know what to expect now…I hop your doing well with your recovery…I have had the emg/eeg and was diagnoised with ulnar nerve entrapment, was wondering if this affects both hands…only had the right arm done…but now it is both hands…I was put on an antidepressant…so not workin…thank you again Phyl
I’m just curious, cause I had the same surgery done. The hospital charged my insurance $17500.00. Does that sound like overkill for such a simple out patient surgery?. I wasn’t there more than 4 hours. I would like to dispute the charge but have no info as to charges. Any help will be appreciated.
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mom2ahandsome3yrold0
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I just had this surgery this past Thursday. My surgeon was going to do the Cubital Tunnel Release (as you had done), but he ended up doing the release and repositioning of the nerve. I hope this is the answer for me…God Bless You
misfitrocker
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
God be with you I’m going through that right now. I’m 21 and a CNA it gets to be very aggravating. i go through work just fine do not notice it until i rest then it gets very painful. my doctor did not give me splint just 800mg of ibuprofen.
nat0000ham
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
when you close your arm up ever (like your going to touch your shoulder with your hand) do you ever feel a shock of nerve come from your elbow to your hand?
360pwnage2008
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hi Phyllis,
Thank you for making the video – it has been really helpful. I am having the same surgery in 3 weeks time and am a little nervous. Just hoping to get some feeling back in my fingers/hand. Many thanks – wishing you well,
xxLabrat407xx
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I am terrified that my hand will never be the same. I’m a mother of 3 young children. I am an artist. I worked in Hospitality and did secretarial work. I am devastated. I came to youtube and found your video…it helped me understand what I will be facing. Please keep us updated on your healing. Peace to you and your family. (hugs)
xxLabrat407xx
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
HI Phyllis,
Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to share with us your experience. I’m in tears at the moment. I just returned from seeing the Neurologist. Extensive nerve testing was done. I have been trying to get into the doctor’s and specialist for months now…it has been nearly a year since my first tingling feeling started. The Dr. explained that I have severe muscle loss and will need to have corrective surgery.
keico2010
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Just wanted to say thank you so much. I started to have these symptoms a weeks ago, and it drove me crazy not knowing what it was. I did the same test you showed on your video and that was all the confirmation I needed. I will try to stay off my elbow and be careful how i sleep. But I know eventually I might just have to go see my doctor. But thank you again, and i pray that u recover well
shakafakafilms
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Aloha Phyllis,
I`m Getting the surgery done Jan 29,
Thanks for the Information.
GOD BLESS TAKE CARE…
joerusi
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hi,
I was diagnosticated with Ulnar Nerve Entrapment in april 2008 but I will not get the surgery until august 2009.
The problem is that until a couple of weeks I had “sleeping fingers”, but now I feeel I lose every day more and more of the strenght on my left hand.
I also read on the web that muscle strenght is irreversible. That is really scaring.
Did I mention that I am a musician and music teacher?:(
Any advice?
MoonfreakSeb
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I’ve got the exact same injury, I’m a guitarist and also did landscaping. All the symptoms, the surgery (did it one month ago) are the same.
But they didn’t tell me that it’s gonna take that long to heal. I was already worried that the surgery was unseccesful when the numbness didn’t go away.
Hope you will be able to keep on drumming.
I know how frustrating it is as I can’t play any guitar now.
Thanks for the vid!
thejbl
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
great stuff
many thanks
gingermc2
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Phyllis, I remember watching this some time ago, but had totally forgotten about it until your message. My family doctor did a nerve test, & diagnosed it, then I went on medications & the splint – but none of that made the numbness go away. I hope my numbness goes away with the carpal tunnel surgery!! My doctor said it might take a couple of months since they had been numb for a few months.
dand2000
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I’m thinking I have a minor version of this – real minor numbness in left pinky/ring fingeer, but severe pain at the elbow. Helps to research this all before I see my Doctor. Thanks for the good info!
Qpidon
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Turns out I’ve got the same problem…I play the guitar…a lot. Its terrible… How long AFTER the surgery did you make this movoe?
Warm regards,
Pascal
bessbell
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hello,
Ulnar nerve gliding exercises have been demonstrated to have good outcomes in conservative management of cubital tunnel syndrome. Perhaps they may help in this instance? Go easy on them though, initially less is more (to avoid a flare up and exacerbation of symptoms).
Hope it settles down and starts to behave itself soon.
spring1978ukma
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hi Phylis, my 16 year old son just had this surgery but his was due to the nerve rolling back and forth over the bone. They said this was something genetic which I know all too well is. I coached baseball for both of my older boys, every time came home from practice, I would ache severely for days.
My 16 year old is having the exact same symptoms that he had before the surgery too, we are worried it didnt work! UGH!!!
niss9
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hi Phyllis,
I’m dealing with the same thing! Thank you for sharing your experience – my heart goes out to you. I think you will just get better over time. Happy healing.
tarjublingue
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hi Phyllis, Yr video is VERY useful, coz’ I have just the same Pb, caused by my arm squeezed in bad sleeping position. Operated July 22 but 6 wks later, exactly the same awful numbness. And now muscle atrophy between thumb & index finger. I worry less now, knowing it will take months to recover. One surgeon said it will take 1 mm/day to restore. Let’s see in a couple of months what the progress is. Hoping for the best, while being prepared for the worst and taking whatever comes (Confucius).
cocacolacowboy58
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
i have that in left and carpal in right
ElenoreLoretje
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hey, I hope your hand will recover completely, but I’m glad you can still play your drums, hope to see a lot of vids from you
Thank you for the kind comments on my vids^^
hatterle
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hi Phyllis
How’s everything going for you?
Hope you’re healing nicely.
Take care of yourself………
Susan
stuntman7545
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I have the same problem accept that the nerve pops out of its groove and Im 14. what was the name of the surgury you had??
May God bless you
Stuntman7545
bucaneromax1
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
hi phyllis!
that´s really sad, but dont give up, healing is possible! I keep on praying that you ´ll be fully recovered that every pain will go, that your strength will come again and that very soon will be capable to delight us again with your music!
dont allow the enemy to knock you down! JESUS is a great healer a great physician! AMEN
anjfreud
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Im not the only one!! So, I am scheduled to have this surgery next Tues, July 1st, 2008. i was wondering what kind of cast or wrap you had after your surgery?
MicroChipGuitar
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Ohh Nooo! Thats Messed Up! Ouch!!
Take It Easy Phyllis And Dont Play The Drums
For Awhile So It Can Heal Properly,Cause If You Play You Might Make It Worse From Stressing The Elbow Nerve.Take It Easy For Awhile.
Pat
July 6th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Thank you Phyllis for shedding some light on this condition…at least I know what to expect now…I hop your doing well with your recovery…I have had the emg/eeg and was diagnoised with ulnar nerve entrapment, was wondering if this affects both hands…only had the right arm done…but now it is both hands…I was put on an antidepressant…so not workin…thank you again Phyl
Reynaldo Sanchez
June 24th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
I’m just curious, cause I had the same surgery done. The hospital charged my insurance $17500.00. Does that sound like overkill for such a simple out patient surgery?. I wasn’t there more than 4 hours. I would like to dispute the charge but have no info as to charges. Any help will be appreciated.
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