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Ulnar Nerve

The ulnar nerve is one of the three main nerves supplying the hand. It is responsible for the sensation and movement of the upper arm.

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I have been diagnosed with ulnar nerve subluxation on the left elbow. What can I do to fix this?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male and I have been diagnosed with ulnar nerve subluxation on the left elbow due to poor form during weight lifting by my local orthopedic doctor. Symptoms are very mild, there are no tingling, numbness, or stinging sensations on my ring or little fingers. The only ...  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. You have nicely mentioned your details. I think in your case nothing is required. Surgery is done in severely symptomatic cases where it is subluxated multiple times in a day and affects a person in day-to-day activities. In your case, it is...  Read Full »

My finger has been numb because of ulnar nerve damage. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I tripped and hit my underarm on the back of a chair. My ring finger has been numb for three months because of the damage to the ulnar nerve. What should I do?  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Nigam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from a direct injury to the ulnar nerve. Most injuries heal in three to five months and may need nerve-enhancing medicines to recover the damaged nerve faster. I suggest you go for nerve conduction tests to determine the current status of the damaged ...  Read Full »

What could be the reason for the electric shock-like feeling in the wrist while twisting?

Query: Hi doctor, I have noticed an electric shock feeling in my wrists when tapping on them or twisting too much. That comes and goes, and might be normal. But I have also noticed a little bit of pain in my right wrist, and I have noticed a crease (see attached picture) in the wrist area of my palm. The ...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your symptoms: 1. Since when you started to have these symptoms of electric shock feelings and since when pain in the right wrist? 2. As you mention electric current like feeling, I would like to know which area you feel that...  Read Full »

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