[quote]Theface wrote:
Has anyone checked neck? Bilateral carpal tunnel, if that really was your problem, is pretty rare, and now you’re having ulnar nerve symptoms on one side? I’m surprised it hasn’t been checked given your history. If it has and its clean, try some soft tissue treatment (Active Release Technique, Graston/SASTM/Gua Sha) from a quality provider and if that doesn’t clean it out, think about surgery.[/quote]
all I know is I had carpal tunnel release both wrists,and now out of no where I have Ulnar nerve entrapment on both arms…lucky me huh ? oh and A SLAP tear in right shoulder…but I spared 7 rounds tonight.
what do you recommend they check ? I have access to any test I choose,thanks for the reply
[quote]LevelHeaded wrote:
I am assuming that they would perform an ulnar nerve transposition. Has the doctor explained why they are opting for the surgery over an non-operative approach? How long has the issue with the ulnar nerve been going on?
I have worked with athletes who have had the ulnar nerve transposition and have continued on to successful athletic careers, one who is now pitching in the minor league. The recovery can take time though. Your forearm muscles will regain function quicker, but it will probably be several months before the forearm returns to full function. Your fine motor and small hand musculature will be the last to recovery and it can take up to 1-2 years for that, but that is on the long end. It is probably closer to an average of 10-14 months for those muscles to regain full function. [/quote]
Hi, do you know what type of ulnar nerve surgery they elected to get? My nerve subluxes and I’ve been told that I need to get it transposed before I can lift again. It’s been recommended that I get a subcutaneous transposition.
All I know is that they got an ulnar nerve transposition. Basically shifted the ulnar nerve more towards the palmar side of the forearm. What you should find out is why your ulnar nerve is subluxating. Is it a muscular issue? Has the fascia/connective tissue holding the nerve down been torn? At that point, you can figure out what the best course of action is.
The cause was medical malpractice, I had extreme inflammation and tension in my arm, causing it to be unable to straighten. My ortho at the time literally yanked it straight, snapping the fascia that held the ulanr nerve in place in the process.
It later turned out that the reason my elbow wouldn’t straighten was a neck issue that was solved the next day via massage and ART (I regret so much that I saw that ortho before getting ART, it would have saved me so much pain and this surgery). Now the ulnar nerve has nothing to hold it in place and I need to have surgery to move some fat and skin over it so I can lift with out it snapping back and forth and detioriating.
well,Im a fighter ,and funny both my elbows crack,and my neck cracks like 3 pops per side…im just worried about holding off and it do more damage,the slightest arm bend and instant tingle n numbness
It certainly would pay to investigate non-surgical techniques first. My ART practitioner found that my carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve symptoms originated in my neck. Deep tissue manipulation and chiropractic treatments worked wonders, but I’m not a fighter.
[quote]yorik wrote:
It certainly would pay to investigate non-surgical techniques first. My ART practitioner found that my carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve symptoms originated in my neck. Deep tissue manipulation and chiropractic treatments worked wonders, but I’m not a fighter.[/quote]
I got a good friend who owns his own chiropractic office,im willing to try it,thanks for the tips,the idea of it coming fro ya neck makes me wonder,because my neck has always been a lil wacky,and can crack 3x’s each side…thanks again