Comments on: Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery – Update

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:01:14 +0000

I had two surgeries. The first one was on my left elbow for Ulnar Nerve – I had that done by a private specialist instead of workman’s comp. The second surgery was on my right arm and this time I went through WC and what a big mistake. My left arm healed up very nicely and quickly with no problems. My right arm is getting worse and it’s been almost 3 years since I’ve had it done. Since I was retiring they told me to live with it and that it will get better since I won’t be working!!! Well, I am now going back to my own doctor to find out if I can reopen the WC case so they can fix my arm right. I am very disappointed with WC and hope they will reopen the case because my arm just gets worse. I believe we just need to keep going back until are bodies are at lest 90% correct. Isn’t that why the doctors get paid the big bucks?

By: Jefferson

Jefferson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:28:02 +0000

I had Ulnar nerve surgery in May of 2011; I am still having problems lifting things up and typing is extreamly difficult. My biggest concern was finding a job. People with this problem if it doesn’t get better have problems finding work especially when many jobs require people to be able to lift so much in weight. Right now I am having enough problems lifting 5-10 pounds. Hopfefully it will get better in time. I am only 29 and was hoping to have complete use of my arms.

By: jeanette

jeanette — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:23:07 +0000

I also had ulnar nerve replacement in my right elbow,,I am right handed,,and this was in march of 2010 ,I still have numbness in elbow and i still have tiggleing in my hand,,workmans comp could care less and wish i would just go away,,i had to retrain myself on how to pick things up,open things,i cant throw a ball for the life of me,,my arm will never be the same and the scar is not pretty either,,i cant pick up my grandchildren they know already and say grandma is that your bad arm,,so unhappy,,but the worst part is workmans comp,couldnt care less,,i thought we as americans would be taken care of i guess not,,at least not in my case.

By: patty

patty — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:58:14 +0000

problem was that you treated with a plastic surgeon. I don’t know about anyone else writing here, but for best results with ulner tansposition surgery, you shoukd be seeing a hand surgeon/board certified in orthopedic surgery. A plastic surgeon is VERY different than an orthopedist. There are also MANY factors to account for as to the results of surgery. I had to have it done, twice, and am much better for it. But there is so many variables that account for recovery–such as the amount of nerve damage. Sometimes, the nerve damage is irreversible, and surgery won’t help. I am hearing lots of blaming doctor’s and insurance companies, when it isn’t their fault. When nerves are damaged they take a long time to recover, if they do at al. There are NEVER any guarantees in surgery.

And by the way, i don’t know of many doctors who rush you right into surgery, period.

By: patty

patty — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:41:44 +0000

I had ulnar transposition surgery in both elbows. I had first developed it in the right elbow–and had symptoms forabout 7 months before surgery. The dotor said the muscles in my hand had started to atrophy, and surgery would only keep things from getting worse. Well, I responded better than expected. Wthin 2 weeks, my fingers didn’t deel glued shut. I am able to usemy right hand, though my pinky still won’t straighten all the way. I did get most of the function back, but not all sensation. Overall, it is much better for having had the surgry. A month after the surgery for the right, I began to have symptoms on the left (and dominant) hand. Within 6 weeks post op of my right elbow, I now had severe deformities in my left hand (it came on that fast). With 8 weeks of my first sugery, I was in the OR again, this tme for ulnar transposition of my left arm (and a carpal tunnel release of same arm. /This one recovered more slowly, but within 4 weeks I was movng it, and function returned.

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Storage Old Trafford — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:48:22 +0000

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By: Herniated Neck Disk

Herniated Neck Disk — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:04:29 +0000

I have been dealing with neck pain for a few years now. I have had epidural shots and been treated with pain medication. My herniated disks are in the upper neck of my spine. Those shots didn’t last very long unfortunately…only like a week or so.

By: beth

beth — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:46:03 +0000

Ok so I had Ulner nerve surgery about three years ago on my right arm and now it feels great great, but I just recently had it on my left I am 1 week into it and my fingers are still numb and actually worse and I have this shrap burning in my hand and wrist, I never had this feeling in the right and I so very upset with the Dr they say its normal but I think they are full of BS.

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By: robert

robert — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:56:43 +0000

hi i had ulnar nerve transportation surgery done on my left elbow in march… does any one no what the string is running through the wound it has more or less healed but i dont understand the string. it doesnt zig zag through like a stitch just runs in a line and tied at both ends . went to GP asked what it was but the only response back was leave it alone?????… anyone?