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Ulnar nerve subluxation.
Hi,
I went to the gym last week and trained chest and triceps. No sudden injuries were noticed at the time until the next day I noticed when flexing my left arm around 90% i felt a popping sensation, uncomfortable but not painful.
The next day I was lifting furniture, following day I had a tingling little finger and ring finger. I went to the doctor was ordered to get an ultrasound two days later. The next day I had insane burning sensation through my arm after flexing it, went to ED and was told I had ulnar nerve entrapment and still to get the ultrasound.
Ultrasound showed I had ulnar nerve subluxation (the ulnar nerve when flexed pops over the medial bone). I went to a physio and they said there was a lot of fluid and as I had no sudden injury they believe it may be the fluid causing it and to just rest.
A week later I still have tingling and i'm not getting anywhere.. I have searched the internet and there is not much information on it at all and everyone refers to having to get surgery.
Mine is not a serious case just causes discomfort and my fingers tingling randomly, I want this fixed.
Has anyone had this in the past and fixed it without surgery? Would anyone reccomend me to keep seeing my physio or perhaps go to a chiropractor or someone else?
I went to the gym last week and trained chest and triceps. No sudden injuries were noticed at the time until the next day I noticed when flexing my left arm around 90% i felt a popping sensation, uncomfortable but not painful.
The next day I was lifting furniture, following day I had a tingling little finger and ring finger. I went to the doctor was ordered to get an ultrasound two days later. The next day I had insane burning sensation through my arm after flexing it, went to ED and was told I had ulnar nerve entrapment and still to get the ultrasound.
Ultrasound showed I had ulnar nerve subluxation (the ulnar nerve when flexed pops over the medial bone). I went to a physio and they said there was a lot of fluid and as I had no sudden injury they believe it may be the fluid causing it and to just rest.
A week later I still have tingling and i'm not getting anywhere.. I have searched the internet and there is not much information on it at all and everyone refers to having to get surgery.
Mine is not a serious case just causes discomfort and my fingers tingling randomly, I want this fixed.
Has anyone had this in the past and fixed it without surgery? Would anyone reccomend me to keep seeing my physio or perhaps go to a chiropractor or someone else?
Hi Gymdandee,
Thank you for your reply.
Unfortunately ulnar nerve gliding is for entrapment and compression of the nerve. Unfortunately nerve gliding does not assist with subluxation of the ulnar nerve, according to the internet and doctors "it's a medical mystery" so I was hoping someone has had it in the past and figured a way to fix it without surgery!
Thank you for your reply.
Unfortunately ulnar nerve gliding is for entrapment and compression of the nerve. Unfortunately nerve gliding does not assist with subluxation of the ulnar nerve, according to the internet and doctors "it's a medical mystery" so I was hoping someone has had it in the past and figured a way to fix it without surgery!
Exercise might help! Try the following,
An arm curl can help ease the symptoms and maintain proper function in your arm. Hold your arm out at your side with your elbow fully extended. Keep your hand relaxed and your palm facing up. Slowly curl your fingers and wrist inward towards your body. Hold this position for a few seconds. Reverse the process by straightening your fingers and wrist. Extend your wrist as far away from the body as possible. Then slowly bend your elbow, bringing your hand and forearm as close to your body as possible. Repeat one set of 10 repetitions.
Hold your arm out at your side with your elbow fully extended and the palm side of your hand facing the ceiling. Curl your wrist and fingers as you turn your forearm to the right. Hold this position for five seconds. Then turn your forearm to the left and hold this position for five seconds. Relax and repeat 10 times. Feel a stretch in your forearm as you complete this exercise. This exercise helps promote the proper passing of your ulnar nerve at your elbow.
Finger spreads can help to maintain function and prevent the feeling of numbness and tingling in your fingers. Rest your hand palm side up on a table with your fingers including your thumb touching each other. Spread your fingers as far apart as possible. Hold this position for five seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Relax and repeat one set of 10 repetitions.
Finger tips touches help to keep your fingers active and moving following damage to your ulnar nerve. Sit at a table and place your elbow on the table so that you wrist and fingers are pointing up. Touch your thumb to your small finger. Hold this position for five seconds. Then touch the thumb to all the other fingers, one at a time and holding each position for five seconds. Complete of set of 10 repetitions.
If the previous is complicated then watch the following COMPLETELY!
it's about 6-7 minutes!
https://youtu.be/d85QKyWvrbI
An arm curl can help ease the symptoms and maintain proper function in your arm. Hold your arm out at your side with your elbow fully extended. Keep your hand relaxed and your palm facing up. Slowly curl your fingers and wrist inward towards your body. Hold this position for a few seconds. Reverse the process by straightening your fingers and wrist. Extend your wrist as far away from the body as possible. Then slowly bend your elbow, bringing your hand and forearm as close to your body as possible. Repeat one set of 10 repetitions.
Hold your arm out at your side with your elbow fully extended and the palm side of your hand facing the ceiling. Curl your wrist and fingers as you turn your forearm to the right. Hold this position for five seconds. Then turn your forearm to the left and hold this position for five seconds. Relax and repeat 10 times. Feel a stretch in your forearm as you complete this exercise. This exercise helps promote the proper passing of your ulnar nerve at your elbow.
Finger spreads can help to maintain function and prevent the feeling of numbness and tingling in your fingers. Rest your hand palm side up on a table with your fingers including your thumb touching each other. Spread your fingers as far apart as possible. Hold this position for five seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Relax and repeat one set of 10 repetitions.
Finger tips touches help to keep your fingers active and moving following damage to your ulnar nerve. Sit at a table and place your elbow on the table so that you wrist and fingers are pointing up. Touch your thumb to your small finger. Hold this position for five seconds. Then touch the thumb to all the other fingers, one at a time and holding each position for five seconds. Complete of set of 10 repetitions.
If the previous is complicated then watch the following COMPLETELY!
it's about 6-7 minutes!
https://youtu.be/d85QKyWvrbI
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