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Re: Ulna Nerve

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I had an Ulna Decompression operation just yesterday, today being 22.02.2015. All information to how the Ulna Nerve becomes affected are many, the best explanation is to say that it is a common complaint due to the location of tha nerve across the apex of the elbow.
In my case I had no pain in my arm but there was a gradual change of sensation in my little finger and the finger next to it plus the outter edege of the palm of my hand. As the time went on my hand became very weak.
I spoke to my doctor some 3 months after I noticed a change in sensation.
I was refferred to a Nureologist for tests on the nerves in my fingers and arm, I was linked to a computer which gave the technician instant results, and he diagnosed pressure on the Ulna Nerve that was causing this change of sensation, I was offered an opperation to relieve the preassure on this nerve. This operation was deemed urgent before the muscles in my fingers and hand died away and danger that the Ulna Nerve itself can die leaving people with what is termed a Claw hand. I had the operation under a general anesthetic, the operation took 50 mins and the cut made to access the area is 4 inches long almost directly across the outside of the elbow apex. I am at home 1 day after this operation and I sit here typing this comment to you with 1 finger, my left arm is heavily protected with bandages ect to give added protection and to restrict elbow movement. The Ulna Nerve was decompressed and the location of the nerve was moved a little to stave of a reoccurance of the problem again. As to how succesfull the opwill be will not be known for a few weeks, I can only reccommend that you get your doctor to refer you for Neurolocical tests Asap, take the chance on the op if offered. All ops carry risk and it is not a certainty that you will fully recover all issues with your hand, what is fairly cerain is, the result will be the death of that nerve which could result in the total loss of the use of your hand. This is a laymans explanation of what I have been told and the resulting operation and my experience shared with you, not a qualified medical opinion. I urge you to seek proper medical expertise as soon as you can, and I wish you good luck and a good result treatment.

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    On April 5 I had a similar operation—decompression of the ulna nerve—and would like to obtain an exercise program that would restore muscle to the hand and fingers, particularly, the thumb. Any ideas?

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    Hi there thanks for the information I’m having the same operation 19/07 ill keep you informed after then

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