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Thread: OT: anyone have cubital tunnel/ulnar nerve surgery ?


Started 1 year ago by pitt76
I was recently diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome with ulnar nerve entrapment and just had surgery to free up and relocate my ulnar nerve. I am in a cast now and was wondering if any of you have had this surgery and could tell me what to expect about success, time to heal, if symtoms improve completely, etc. Thanks in advance.
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Ducks replied 1 year ago
EDIT - Ohhh you siad cubital tunnel syndrome. Well, I will leave the story here in case it helps. I had this done in my right hand. It was awesome. There are two ways they do the surgery. The first one is an 'open' way where they cut open your whole hand. There is a 'closed' way where they cut a 2" slice in your wrist, go in underneath the tendon, pop a little knife up, cut the ...

pitt76 replied 12 months ago
Yes, it's cubital not carpal tunnel. The problem is entrapment of the ulnar nerve ( funny bone )in the elbow and for three months my arm felt like I had just hit my funny bone 24/7. Just wondering if anyone else had this surgery.

 

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OT: anyone have cubital...
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Yes, it's cubital not carpal tunnel. The problem is entrapment of the ulnar nerve ( funny bone )in the elbow and for three months my arm felt like I had just hit my funny bone 24/7. Just wondering if anyone else had this surgery.
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EDIT - Ohhh you siad cubital tunnel syndrome. Well, I will leave the story here in case it helps. I had this done in my right hand. It was awesome. There are two ways they do the surgery. The first one is an 'open' way where they cut open your whole hand. There is a 'closed' way where they cut a 2" slice in your wrist, go in underneath the tendon, pop a little knife up, cut the fascia that covers the tunnel, and...

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