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Puzzling Ulnar Nerve Test Results

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sharna260
sharna260

Hi,

Since late 2013 I have had problems with what I thought was associated with ulnar nerve entrapment. I would get tingling in my right pinky and ring fingers that would wake me up at night. In addition, I would get pain from these fingers up to my elbow throughout the day. Pain occurs when I bend my elbow, lean my elbow on my desk, do push ups, etc.

With research, I found that my symptoms matched ulnar nerve entrapment or cubital tunnel syndrome. So, I went to some specialists to confirm this.

An ultrasound found that "the ulnar nerve within the ulnar groove appears thickened compared with the contralateral side." This ultrasound found features of ulnar nerve neuropathy, and suggested an ultrasound guided peri-neural injection be performed. However, my GP suggested I get a nerve conduction test before receiving this.

So, after waiting 4 months for an appointment, I got a nerve conduction test today that found both ulnar nerves to be normal. In fact, the right ulnar nerve performed better than the left. The neurologist gave no solutions, suggesting that I just don't bend or lean on my elbow. But, for the past year that's exactly what I have been doing!

I am very unsatisfied with this result. I still get pain, but now I have no direction in solving its cause.

Where can I go from here? 

Are there any other forums I can post on?

Are there any other tests I can have performed?

Are there any ways of alleviating the pain?

I am at a dead end.

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  • jason59749
    jason59749 sharna260

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    hi sharna did you ever find out why you were in such pain? I slipped over on water last year hit my elbow on the floor had a hole in my elbow and I've had bad pain and got worse all the symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome but mri and nerve conduction test came back clear so I'm stuck on what to do

  • marc86412
    marc86412 sharna260

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    I would go to the Ortho Dr. A different one I know that they can reroute the ulnar nerve. There are ways to fix it you just have to go get the right Ortho Dr. to it. I had to go to 3 different Ortho Dr.s to fix my Shoulder.
  • donald12062
    donald12062 sharna260

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    I've had perapheral neuropathy pain in my feet and toes for over 5 years now ! The doctors say it's caused from my 7 back surgeries !? About 8 months ago, I had nerve decompression on my right leg and foot with minimal pain relief ! I've been researching " dry needling " a form of acupuncture, but pain results have been better with the dry needling !

    I'm going to give it a try since nothing else has made my pain better !!

    My Medicare and Supplement will pay for it ! 

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