Comments on: Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery – Update 3

By: Storage Old Trafford

Storage Old Trafford — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:47:34 +0000

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By: ray

ray — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:11:28 +0000

hey joe i am in the same boat. i have had 3 all ready about to have my 4. i am trying to pick a new doctor now.

By: Sada

Sada — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:37:05 +0000

I was very glad to find this blog!! About a week and a half ago I had wrist pain (which is common if I do something silly) but then I started having tingling in my fingers. After completely freaking out, I ended up in Urgent Care to learn that it was “probably” ulnar nerve entrapment (by this point, I was feeling some pain in the elbow as well. I was put on prednisone and feeling better: but now the other arm is feeling funny: some numbness in fingers but a general “tired” feeling. My husband is frustrated because I am so worried. I have an appointment with an ortho Tuesday.

My main concern is that I don’t know how much pain is too much or how much is manageable (Meaning, it’s getting better, but takes time). The pain seems to come and go.

By: dutch

dutch — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:16:48 +0000

Tim,

I wish I could be of assistance. Sounds very frustrating. Please keep me informed of your progress, and best of luck.

By: Clyde

Clyde — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:49:38 +0000

Sutures removed this morning. No problems with the staples at the elbow, which feels just fine – maybe just a little stiff. There has been some minor bleeding from my palm where the CTS incision was made. The transposition, so far, has provided little to no relief of the symptoms in the two small fingers. I still have a small amount of swelling in both the elbow and hand but that should be gone in a couple of more days. I’m slowly gaining more functionality with the hand, but still can’t quite touch the pinky with my thumb.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:36:51 +0000

Hi Everyone,

I had a submuscular unlner nerve transposition done in 2007 after spending nearly a year getting properly diagnoced. After the surgery I had less pain and tingling but not for long. About 6 months after surgery the scar tissue began to pinch the nerve off again. I had to go back in for a second surgery to try to clean up the area and remove the scar tissue. The surgery was scheduled for 2 hours. I was in the OR for 5 hours. Now here it is another year later and I am in more pain now, have less use of my hand and basically no use of my 2 fingers. I am on a large quantity of pain meds along with 3600 mg of Neurontin and just met with another surgeon yesterday. They have scheduled me for another, my 4th, EMG. Depending on the results, if the nerve is pinched closer to the wrist, they can do another surgery. However, if the nerve is pinched in the elbow, which I am quite certain it is, there is nothing they can do, other than sever the nerve.

Has anyone allowed an ulner nerve to be severed? I am told that it will take away the pain. However, it will also take away my two fingers, along with the atrophy of my forearm. Does anyone have and advice? I am not ready to lose the arm and am scared to death.

By: Clyde

Clyde — Sat, 15 May 2010 01:36:44 +0000

So, as expected, the Vicodin did nothing and I think a got a total of about 20 minutes of sleep Wednesday night. Luckily, the pain subsided around 4 Thursday afternoon and I got a decent amount of sleep (although still behind from what I lost on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Follow-up appointment this morning, changed dressings and removed the three drainage tubes – my wrist was still oozing – - surprisingly, my elbow looks and feels much better than I thought it would. Staples used to close the elbow wound and stitches used for the wrist. Physical therapist made and fitted a new splint, and provided my with an array of exercises for my wrist and elbow to start immediately – unfortunately, I listened to her and on the second set my wrist incision started to bleed – - I’ve decided to not do any more of the wrist exercises for now. The arm is swelling now, hopefully it reaches it’s peak soon. Sore throat is nearly gone, that has been the worst part of the whole experience so far. I can touch my thumb to all fingers except the pinky and can hold light objects between my thumb and fingers.

By: Clyde

Clyde — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:26:06 +0000

Thanks. It’s been about 10 hours since the procedures. While the arm is quite painful, my throat is more of a problem from the anesthesia procedure (breathing tube) than my arm is. Any pressure whatsoever on my fingers sends the pain through the roof, moving them hurts like hell too – but at least they move. As expected, the Vicodin does essentially nothing. I look silly doing it, but resting my arm on top of my head while standing or sitting is much less painful than using the sling. Getting ready to take my next dose of Vicodin and prophylactic anti-biotic and go to bed – needless to say, the anxiety of the surgery didn’t let me sleep well last night, hopefully the Vicodin will take the edge off the pain enough to let me sleep. First post-op follow-up visit on Friday. Will post update then.

By: Dutch

Dutch — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:59:25 +0000

Hi Clyde,

I had mine done at the same time and was unable to do much for a long time. In addition I developed RSD, so I was out of work for more than 4 moths, and consequently got fired.
Everyone heals different, but I am sure with the stick shift it will take a few weeks depending on your healing. I was able to drive after a few weeks but I had my right arm done and am right handed. Best to check with your surgeon on this one.

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