, about a month ago i noticed a "pop" sensation in my elbow. Recently, it has come to my attention that it is a problem with my Ulnar nerve. There is no pain, just an annoying pop sense EVERYTIME I fully bend my left elbow. I spoke to no pain, just an ann

[Jim30]

HI. , about a month ago i noticed a "pop" sensation in my elbow. Recently, it has come to my attention that it is a problem with my Ulnar nerve. There is no pain, just an annoying pop sense EVERYTIME I fully bend my left elbow. I spoke to no pain, just an annoying pop sense EVERYTIME I fully bend my left elbow. I spoke to the trainer at my school, and he said no lifting for 4 weeks. Is this all i need to do? I the trainer at my school, and he said no lifting for 4 weeks. Is this all i need to do? I haven't done any heavy lifting for 2 weeks now, but I don't feel anything is happening. . Anyone dealt with this before? Thanks! haven't done any heavy lifting for 2 weeks now, but I don't feel anything is happening. haven't done any heavy lifting for 2 weeks now, but I don't feel anything is happening. Anyone dealt with this before? Thanks!

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

Due to the superficial anatomical positioning of the ulnar nerve, it is subject to entrapment and injury by a wide variety of causes. It is the second most common entrapment neuropathy in the upper extremity (the first being the median nerve and its branches).

The nerve is the largest unprotected nerve in the human body (meaning, unprotected by muscle or bone), so injury is common.

Correction of ergonomics at work is very important and if physiotherapy helps you can try strengthening the tendons and muscles. Surgical intervention is the last resort.

The conservative treatment should be carried out for 6-12 weeks, depending on your response and if it fails you should opt for surgery.

Discuss with an orthopedician.

Take care!

[Connorjgreen]

Hey Jim i seem to have the exact same same issue, I was wondering how you dealt with it and if they gave you surgery or physical therapy. My elbow doctor is sending me to a hand and wrist doctor rather than an elbow doctor because the damage is just the "popped out" medial nerve I believe it is called. I also have no pain and just this little "pop" that occurs if i try to lift objects above my head like a dumbbell and bench press. Thanks for the help!

[Phill614]

go to a orthopedic sports medicine doctor that works on shoulders and elbows and make sure there isn't a bigger problem.  good luck  Phill