Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery - What to expect during your first month!
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- This video tracks the day I had my Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery to 28 days (or four weeks) post operation. I give advice about how to recover, what to expect, and general dos and don'ts.
Although I draw upon personal experience, friends who have had the surgery, and my physician, I myself am not a doctor. Nothing in this video should be seen as mandatory and your results may vary.
Timecodes
0:00 - Disclaimer
0:19 - Introduction
1:42 - Surgery
4:38 - First Two Weeks Post Op.
7:37 - Weeks 3 & 4 Post Op.
9:54 - Summary
12:51 - Closing Remarks
I just had my ulnar nerve transposition two months ago. I had the subfascial transposition with a nerve block. I recovered very quickly. Had full grip strength back at day 3. Doing push-ups at day 14 and went back to full on weights at day 28. Great video btw brotha’ 🤘
Nice man! And thanks for the compliment! I think my physical therapist and doctor were trying to move me along a little slower just to be extra cautious. I was reading on the internet that some people were progressing faster than my time table - such as yourself. So I apologize if my tips are lagging by a week or so. But I'm glad you're getting back to full health! Keep it up man!!
Dallas thanks for sharing your experience. Does your arm feel weird when you rest it on a surface, where there's pressure on the nerve? Or if hit your arm on something does it feel more vulnerable?
@@xt3708 not really no. So to be fair I had another separate surgery for snapping triceps. That was the main cause of my elbow discomfort. My nerve will on occasion have some pain. It’s very rare though. Doesn’t hurt when I bang my arm as the nerve is now under the muscle so anatomically speaking it’s more protected this way
@@dallashellmich1487 thanks for that. Hope you are doing well!
how's you hand man now? has it cause any issue since the surgery?
Thanks just had the operation, I’m 57 yr old overweight looking to to make a change in my habits your video is been really helpful. Much appreciated.
Anytime Alan! I’m glad I could help! Goodluck with recovery.
I'm 3 days post op and in a lot of pain. its always helpful to hear other people's experiences. thank you
You got this!
Thank you for making this. I have to have it done on both arms and was super nervous about what to expect. This helped alot
I’m so glad you found the video helpful! 🙌🏾 Good luck with your surgery and please come back and let us know how you made out! You got this 💪🏾😁
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. I had my ulna nerve decompression and transposition surgery 4 weeks ago and have been struggling a lot with the numbness in my elbow. There's not much support in the UK health service these days so it was somewhat of a relief to see that this is to be expected...
Cracking stuff for your first ever YT video man 😀
same surgery 3 days ago, when does the numbness in the pink and ring fingers go away?
@@mohsrrghsrfh2438 everyone’s recovery is different - my fingers weren’t numb but the numbness in my forearm started to dissipate after about two months. If you have concerns it’s best to ask your surgeon or physio as they can advise you on your particular case.
@mattsmith1809 I had my ulnar nerve transposition using a fascia on Aug 4 and yesterday my doc removed the partial cast. My elbow is numb too… he told me it give it about a month or so. Everything else is good so far, just the elbow stiffness. I start PT tomorrow. How are you now?? #positivevibes
@@raquelrenee808 Thanks for asking (o; I'm 5 months post-op and have started exercise, playing piano & guitar again. The rate at which the feeling is coming back into my elbow has slowed down, but it seems like it's still improving. I have some days where it's more sensitive than others but the pain and restriction that I had beforehand is WAY better.
I hope your recovery goes well 😀👍
@@mattsmith1809 that’s good to hear. My elbow numbness is slowly improving and my surgical incision is still sensitive to touch but that’s normal too. I just have to be patient with the healing process and stay positive.
honestly thanks so so so much for making this! just had a transposition surgery done a few days ago. thanks heaps for all the tips! best video on UA-cam on the topic! can't say thanks enough, I've been feeling so defeated due to 10/10 pain the last 2 days after the operation, with thoughts of if I made the right decision. I'm feeling a lot more optimistic now. I did the op so I could get more into gym stuff, my nerve kept going over the cubital bone and would upset my entire right side of my body lol, from my right hip, armpit, right abs upto the top of my head for 2 and a half years. bloody hypermobility . will be sure to check out your future videos. seriously thanks a million, on a side note I went to uni for video and editing, your camera work, editing, audio, flow, arrangement of shots for interest is seriously so good, you deserve a lot more recognition! can't believe you could do all this whilst dealing with the symptoms and recovery, it makes it even more impressive! motivating to see you training like that for sure.
subscribed for sure, with bell on :)
how is ur progress?
I loved your video. My surgery is in a couple of weeks and was nervous about it. THANK YOU for your inspiration and this information.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you get better soon
Great video! Thank you and God bless you on your journey!
And God bless you too! Thanks 🙂
Thanks so much. I’m having this surgery next week and I had no idea what to expect
I'm wishing you nothing but the best! You got this! Just have your movies / shows downloaded and some post surgery snacks by the bed side.
This was a great video! Thanks for your story and your advice. Hope you’re feeling better!
Thank you! I'm feeling much better! Have a good day!
You did an excellent job!
Thanks will I really appreciate it!
Thanks for the super helpful video! I have not yet scheduled the surgery but am in pre-planning phase (Aleve in the AM & PM, getting a cortisol shot tomorrow). I incorrectly assumed this was minor surgery but after watching your and other videos, its WAY more involved than I thought. To be funny and gross, I just realized I gotta wipe lefty for a while! THATS gonna be funny. Hello baby wipes! Congrats on a well done first video and best of luck on your training.
Much love for this video. I'm going through your videos and theyu are quite helpful .
I'm really glad you are enjoying the video series! I know when I was in your position I went looking for videos and there wasn't too much on this topic. Anything to help! Cheers!
Thank you so much for this video I'm getting ready to have the surgery on January 10th and work out a lot. I was really concerned about how to do that. so thank you for that information very helpful!!!
Thanks for the vid! I’m getting this surgery on both elbows as I’ve had this problem on both arms for about a year. I’m definitely nervous but I’m looking forward to life post surgery without all the pain and numbness I’ve grown accustomed to.
You got this! Best of luck to you!
how did surgery go? i have it on both elbows too
@@carsonbrown8509 best of luck to you as well!
Great video. About 3 weeks it's my turn. got a lot of information . thank you
I’m glad you enjoyed!
Looking forward to to seeing your journey to full recovery! Yes, continue to share.
I’m about to have this surgery in 2 weeks and also carpel tunnel surgery at the same time. This will definitely be an interesting recovery
I hope surgery went well 👌🏾👍🏾
Hello! Does anyone know if he had the submuscular transposition done or the submuscular?
It was a sub muscular transition. They put the nerve under the muscle
Yo! Thank you for this! Im having this surgery on June 10th! Honestly... im petrified! But this made me feel MUCH better about it now! MUCH appreciated!!!! Im gonna post a video about it too.
Question for ya: Did you do or did the doc offer physical therapy? If so, howd it go?
Again... thank you for this! GREAT video!
Best wishes!
I need to get the surgery in both elbows, getting my left elbow first in 10 days. Watched both the videos you made about your recovery and you cleared up a lot of things and I’m feeling a lot better about the surgery after watching. Thank you brother
do you expect youself getting back to sports fully? i also have on my both arms and my concern now is that i couldnt get back to sports that i used to do.
Thank you for this Max! I'm glad the videos made you feel better!!
@@BrightWarmWater I am back to competing full time now! :)
I have the popping and pain currently and was recommended the surgery today. Thinking of going all the way and getting it done cause I’m like you in that I love sports and being athletic. When I can’t workout or do activities I get in a dark place. I’m wondering if you’ve now been able to return to mostly normal gym workouts, specifically triceps push down workouts and bench press or push-ups or dips without any elbow pain and with relatively heavy weight. Thanks!
Just got mine done today. Great info. Appreciate you! 💪🏼
I hope all is well! 👍🏾👍🏾
Had mine done middle of November, took me about 4 months to get full range of motion back because I had 3 large bone spurs that cause the entrapment of my nerve. Hope you're well an fully recovered.
Very good info..I've heard the same about surgeons techniques to perform certain orthopedic surgeries, esp shoulder elbow, some don't cause collateral damage to access repair area
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Yes! I felt my surgeon was very careful and didn’t cause unnecessary damage! I’m grateful for that!
Great video my brother 🙏
Thanks 🙏🏾😄
Thank you for this. It was very helpful. I had carpal tunnel surgery once recovered started having ulnar nerve pain. At present waiting to see if the ulnar pain gets worse or stays the same. Then the doctor will go a head with the surgery.
Such a helpful video bro! Had surgery yesterday, looking forward to recovering and this video had a lot of great pointers. I’m very optimistic cause im young (20 y/o) and my nerve is on top of the muscle instead of cut into my muscle. Only thing im really questioning is the feeling of the popping not being there anymore (which is good), but I’ve had it for about a year now. So as a baseball player it was really annoying but I’ve dealt with it for so long that I can imagine it being odd for it not to be there anymore especially when I swing.
Bro not having the popping sensation has definitely been weird but simultaneously nice 👍🏾 haha 😂 I still test out my arm from time to time just to make sure it doesn’t pop anymore. Congrats on your surgery and I’m wishing you nothing but the best in baseball! My pops was a pitcher! So I always appreciate baseball fam! All the best 💪🏾
@@Grant_Rivers Haha glad I’m not the only one who thought that 😂. I appreciate the support and response man 💪🏽 God bless.
Thank you. I just had my surgery today, my question when can I start use my hand. So I can shave? Thank you for the video
does nerves being either on top of muscles or cutting into muscles mean you get a better result with a different type of surgery?
@@BrightWarmWater not generally. It’s a matter of preference by the doctor to what they think is the more stable option depending on the location of the nerve.
Hey man! Thanks for the video. What were your symptoms before the surgery? I had an ulnar nerve decompression surgery done 7 months ago, and unfortunately am feeling similar symptoms to before the surgery (pretty much only elbow pain, nothing really in my hand). Two second opinions both recommended the transposition surgery. The difficult decision of another surgery is frustrating, but this video helps. Thanks again-
My system before the surgery were: pain, popping in my elbow, the tendon that inserts into my elbow was always sore, numbness in my hand and sometimes it felt like fire on my finger tips when I threw. I hope you feel better soon bro! If two doctors are pushing you in the direction of a second surgery I’d say go for it! You got this!👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's really hard to find first hand information. I've been dealing with my pain for over a year and saw several surgeons. Two of them want to do subcutaneous/Under the skin. That sounds weird to me having the nerve still in vulnerable place. That's why I want to do sub muscular like you had done, but I know that’s a more serious surgery. Can you share any thoughts about that? Did your surgeon offer you both options?
Thanks!! My surgeon felt like submuscular was the only way to go. He told me since I am an athlete it would solve my issue once and for all. Now looking back on it I can see why. I feel like my nerve easily glides under the muscle without issue, it's protected, and since it is next to a healthy blood source it feels like it recovered very quickly. I'm bias, but I am glad I went with the submuscular transposition. I hope this helps!
@@Grant_Rivers Thanks so much! Glad to hear that worked well for you. I'll ask my doc about. Great success in competition 💪! All the best
thanks for the info... I'm have this surgery in about 2.5 weeks
I’m wishing you best of luck
I just had ulnar nerve release surgery on both of my arms. My left arm and then two weeks later they did my right arm.
I had years of pain and numbness in both elbows, both hands (ring fingers and pinkies completely numb for years but painfully numb)
Anyway, my left was not as severe as my right. My left has healed quickly. My right has been extremely painful and has been healing very slowly. Of course I still have pain in my left arm as it's still healing. Surgery was 3 weeks ago. I have feeling back in my hand and fingers. I have SOME strength back in my hand and still cannot fully extend my arm without pain. My right arm, done 8 days ago, is still extremely painful, and I still have no strength in my right hand. The right side required a lot more surgical intervention. Due to the severity of both arms, and the work I do, I've been placed off work for 12 weeks. I forgot to mention I actually had two procedures done at once on both arms. Ulnar nerve release and also they removed the Bursa from both my elbows. My point - pain and length of recovery is dependent on the severity of the entrapment. It's very uncommon to have ulnar nerve damage in both sides but I wasn't so lucky.
That numbness under your elbow and over your scar may never go away. Good luck.
Great video
Thank you!
Good start…
Just had my surgery a few days ago. Definitely experiencing quite a lot of pain. Did you experience any sort of popping similar to the original subluxation within the first few days following the procedure?
Hey Nate! I hope your recovery is going well. The first 10-14 days are always the worst. Definitely rest up for sure. I didn't experience any popping like before the surgery but this is mostly because I had my arm in a sling for the first couple weeks. So I didn't really bend my arm early on to test it out. I actually just threw javelin today. I am at month #7 and there was no popping. I'd say give things more time and definitely talk to you doctor if you are nervous about anything.
I have an appointment with an elbow specialist next month because I think my ulnar nerve is subluxating over my elbow as well. Whenever I have my arm bent for example and straighten it to do a bicep curl for example, I feel something move over the inside part of my elbow… the ulnar nerve is the only thing I can think of that might be causing that uncomfortable feeling. Anyways, since there’s not much pain or numbness, if I do get the surgery, recovery should be rather quick correct??
Loved hearing your story by the way! Very inspiring and motivational!!
Yeah! Depending on your general health, and daily routine I wouldn’t worry too much. My recovery and my cousins wife’s recovery we super quick! I am and athlete and she is not but we both ended up having zero complications. I was always nervous about “what if’s” but my doctor assured me the success rate of this operation is very high! Just make sure you research your surgeon and the amount of times they have done this procedure. Best of luck brotha!
@@Grant_Rivers thank you!
You rock... awesome video
Thank you!!! 🙏🏾
Incredible video! Thanks man. Question: I train jiujitsu, and I tore my UCL. I did ligament reconstruction surgery with a nerve release. However, my nerve is constantly bothering me. My surgeon coined the possibility of ulnar nerve transposition. So, now that your full recovered, how do you feel when someone grabs you by the arm? Specifically the area the nerve was transported to?
So just for you I walked into my living room and had my sister grab the part of my arm the nerve was moved to. She did this 8-10 times with increased strength…. I had no pain or tingling! I’m at about a year and four months recovery 👍🏾👍🏾
@@Grant_Rivers wow! Thanks for the reply. I am very happy your doing great. Wish you the best in your sporting endeavors
I was in a rear end car accident in January 2020. From that car accident I had pain in my right wrist right away. I was going to PT until the beginning of March when COVID was getting bad. Around August/September 2020 I got new symptoms which was numbness and tingling in my pinky and ring finger. Originally I was just seeing a general orthopedic doctor. My sister who is a doctor suggested I looked for a wrist specialist doctor. I tried all of the conservative methods first. PT, prescriptions, wearing a brace, cortisone injection, but nothing was helping with the pain. So on December 1st 2020 I got TFCC repair, debridement and Cubital Tunnel Release. The Cubital Tunnel Release was supposed to help with the numbness and tingling symptoms. Recovery was discouraging at the beginning for me, but eventually recovery was starting to look up, unfortunately I randomly hit a bump in my recovery. My wrist started hurting more again and now bending my elbow was causing pain and irritation which wasn’t happening before. In October I had a follow up and we did another cortisone injection into my wrist. I hit the 1 year mark in the beginning of this month. Last Thursday December 9th I had my follow up appointment. The cortisone injection was basically being used for diagnostic testing. Unfortunately the cortisone injection provided me no relief. The doctor told me that since the cortisone injection provided me with no relief then the cause of my symptoms are probably caused by my elbow nerve. He did say that the next step would be to transport the ulnar nerve to another area in the muscle so it’s not in the elbow. He did say that this surgery is normally standard procedure. Though we also have to keep in mind that the cubital tunnel release didn’t help me with my symptoms so apparently that is rare. I am scared of getting another surgery and it wind up not being successful or worth it. I do want to feel better and I would like my right arm to feel like itself again. I haven’t officially scheduled my surgery yet, but my doctor did advise me that I shouldn’t leave it past February/March.
I'm really sorry your first surgery wasn't as successful as you planned! I will be thinking of you in Feb/March and I really pray this one does the trick! Seeing you have gone through so much I am really rooting for you! You got this Alvina! :D
@@Grant_Rivers I scheduled my surgery last year and the earliest appointment I could get was for February 15th.
Nice work
Thank you!
first of all thank you for the video it was great
how are you feeling now (strenght etc, how close is it to normal,/pre-operation state)?
what symptomps other than elbow pain were you experiencing before the surgery? why did the doctor decide its time to go through with the surgery
thanks a lot, hope everything is going smoothly!
No worries man! Anything to help! I’m 4 months post op and I feel great. My strength isn’t quite 100% but I’m slowly building back up. I’ve probably recovered 80-85% of my strength in the weight room. My forearm is still numb from time to time, but fingers don’t tingle or feel fuzzy like they did before my operation.
My doctor decided I needed the surgery because my nerve was floating so much during some of his pre operation tests, you could see it moving back and forth over my elbow bone. I couldn’t throw javelin pain free whatsoever. The whole experience was painful. I hope this helps!
Thank you for this video. In 4 days I will have the surgery and I like knowing what to expect. Oh they told me it would take 15 minutes??? I am, in May 78, and had multiple other surgeries.My pinky and ring fingers are unable to move much at all, hope this fixes it.
I will be hoping and praying that this surgery does the trick!! I’m sorry you’ve been having mobility issues in your fingers. :/
Thanks for your video. Did your feeling ever return around your elbow? I’ve noticed I’ve lost sensation there following my operation also. Thanks very much.
Yep! I’m two years out from the surgery and everything is back to normal. 💪🏾 Be patient/kind to yourself the first year. Recovery is just as much mental as physical. You’re gonna be great! 😁
Thanks for taking the time to write back. Really appreciate the response.
A quick follow up question, when did the sensation around elbow return? Apologies for the repeated questions.
I'm getting this in a couple weeks. I'm a tattoo artist & somewhat of a weight lifter. How long before you can put 'some' load on it?
I've never held any ink tools in my hand before so I'm not entirely sure how heavy your equipment is. I could hold a Powerade bottle pretty easily after a few weeks, but I think where you may run into issue is the vibrations running through your tool into your arm. I remember the nerve being very sensitive for several weeks after the surgery so I think the vibrations might aggravate your arm. But this is all speculation. You might have no issues whatsoever! :) I have another video called "Ulnar Nerve Transposition Rehab | Flosses, Glides, & Weighted Exercise" it dives a little deeper into the timeline load that I had. So maybe check it out and it'll answer a few questions!
Hi Grant, will you be posting a one year update on your surgery? I’m really eager to hear how you are doing a year later, I’ll be getting the same surgery in September.
Hey! I’ve been filming these last few days so that I can give you an update! Hopefully I can edit the video and post something soon! Maybe by this Friday! 🤞🏾Best wishes on your surgery! It’s gonna be great! 👍🏾😄
@@Grant_Rivers Awesome! I'm looking foreword to hearing more about your journey. Your videos have been giving me a lot of hope and have been really helping me get through this process. Thank you for the wishes, I'm hoping everything goes smoothly come surgery.
@@MrAMSTERDAM902 that really means a lot! I posted a new video today! I hope you like it! Best of luck and please let all of us know how you’re doing in the coming months. 👍🏾👍🏾
Hi thanks for the share. How long after the surgery were you feeling pain in your hand? I am 4 months post op and not feeling much improvement so far.
hang in there mate sorry to hear
from what I've read it can take several months to a year for things to chill and go back to normal
I would say keep consulting your doctor. They’ll give you a lot of reassurance. Also it does take a few months to really really feel tip top. I’d say give it until atleast month 6 or 7! But I am also sorry to hear that you’re going through some pain.
The pain you have depends on the severity of the entrapment and how much work the surgeon has to do. Sometimes they have to relocate the nerve. Sometimes they have to literally grind away parts of the bone to make room for the nerve. Yes, the skill of the surgeon is important but the pain isn't based off the surgeon you have but the severity of the nerve damage.
My 14 year old daughter is going to have this done in 2 weeks. Her surgeon said she’s the youngest person he’s ever seen to have to get this surgery.
I am hoping and praying for the best outcome for your daughter! Best of luck to you all! 👍🏾👍🏾
@@Grant_Rivers thank you so much!
I am getting this done in a couple days and I am 16 but have had this probables since I was 10 and wish I could have done it years ago but wasn’t diagnosed for 6 years. Idk if that helps any but she isn’t the only one that has struggled young :) I am looking forward to being able to do everything that has been harder than it should’ve been for so long
@@lilyerwin4278 i hope it goes well! she is now almost 4 months post op
@@randomuser1295 how is she doing
Can you do pullups now without pain? Are there any exercises that still give you issues (or are worse now after surgery)?
I never tried to do pull ups super early in my recovery because my arm always felt sensittive. I actually did band assisted pull ups yesterday (4 sets for 4 reps) and I'm at 7 months recovery now. The pull ups felt great. I probably could have done them without the band but I like to be catious and build into things. No exercises in the gym (clean, bench, military press, snatch) cause me any issue, but the key is to give the arm time to heal. :)
@@Grant_Rivers Thank you so much for the update. I'm currently 2 weeks post-op. I had my splint removed 1 week ago. How long did it take for you to fully straighten your elbow? (I watched your other video on elbow extension stretching already). Also, are you now able to fully flex your elbow, and touch your shoulder? It's comforting hearing what you went through, so really appreciate your perspective.
Question? In a few weeks I'm going to have the same surgery. My issue has been the ulnar nerve periodically causes numbness in my forearm. The feeling is like hitting my elbow, not pleasant. Anyway my question is did that numbness you had for a few weeks after surgery finally go away? That is the goal of this procedure. Thanks for the video...well done.
Yep it went away. Took a while since the surgery is so invasive. But once I healed I had no issues with numbness.
im having the same surgery in a about a week. They told mem im having a light sedation, im not sure if you had the same thing with a nerve block or not. i would like to know what to expect.
Hello Jasmine. I went completely under for my procedure. When I woke up I was very disoriented for about 15min. Once I finally started thinking clearly I ate a little and then was released. I immediately went home and filmed this episode. I didn’t feel too bad for the rest of the day. My arm and hand were completely numb. Really you won’t feel too bad the first couple hours after the procedure so no worries!
Did you experience atrophy before this surgery? Thanks for sharing your journey
I did experience a gradual decline in my throwing ability/explosiveness, if I threw more than twice a week, before I had my surgery. My ulnar nerve made throwing a very unenjoyable experience and recovery was brutal. The next day felt like someone took a nail and hammered it into my elbow joint. It was very sore and my arm mobility was hampered.
I literally just had my surgery Wednesday and my surgeon was very experienced it was fast and I have no pain more so the tingling numb feelings. What small exercise can I do before my physical therapy and how long after surgery should I wait before trying to exercise with it?
My surgeon had me rest my arm and let the nerve set before we started physical therapy. He didn’t want me moving it much at all. Then when I started PT we started with small movements and super light weight. 👌🏾I think your body will let you know when you’re ready to get back to the gym post surgery. It all depends on the person and what your sleeping / eating habits are. But it should only be a few weeks for most people. Not too long typically.
Had this done 3 days ago. I have shooting pain in the incision area and my grip strenght is that of a baby. I'm hoping it gets better soon.
Did the doctor not give you some sort of medicine to suppress the pain? I was on an opioid and really only felt pain in the middle of the night while I slept. Also your grip string isn’t going to be good immediately after this surgery because you just have the nerve moved. So this is to be expected
@@Grant_Rivers Thanks for replying. I didn't ask the doc for opioids because I reacted badly to them in the past. Thankfully, the pain is largely gone now. Mine was an 'intramuscular' transposition and I've just been told by my doc it'll take 2 months for it to fully heal on the inside. Until that time I am to avoid heavy lifting or gripping. Good to see the surgery worked well for you!👍
@@Ignacy_Fruczak-Golabek apologies it took so long to respond!!! Still I’m glad you’re feeling much better! And it seems like your doctor is giving you clear guidelines so you don’t get to excited to jump back into things! Lol! I know I was really eager myself but I’m glad you’re doing well! Please give another update in a couple months or weeks or whenever! I always like keeping up to see how people are doing! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Thanks for this informative video! I am having a cubital tunnel release and carpal tunnel decompression surgery on Monday. I'm a little nervous, but I am also hoping for pain relief post-op.
Hello, did you still have sharp pain in elbow or around incision in weeks 5 and 6 post operation
Not sharp sharp pain… maybe an ache or two… but I was still being patient with myself and not pushing things too much.
How much weight were you allowed to hold in your hand (0-6 weeks) and did you move your arm right away after surgery? Thanks
Great question! The first 28 days I didn’t touch any weights. I just let the nerve set back in place. Weeks 5 and 6 I used 5-10 pound weights to work on forearm and shoulder mobility. I hope this helps! Best of luck getting back healthy.
@@Grant_Rivers thank you very much, hope you doing well with the recovery. What is the reason to workout (legs) 3 weeks after surgery? Do you think sooner is safe to train.
@@youtubes4612 you can workout your legs at any point. 👍🏾 I started week three just because I couldn’t take sitting around anymore. But as long as your doctor approves and gives you the okay. You can do legs a couple days after the surgery.
Had the surgery a few weeks ago & im having the same problem on the back of my elbow as well,alot of numbness & soreness
Hi I was knocked off my bike and fractured my elbow and Trapezium and now my fingers go numb and my arm is in quite a bit of pain. I am getting an ulnar nerve decompression procedure in the next few weeks. I still can’t lean on the palm of my hand and the accident was two years ago. Did you have symptoms like that? And if so after the procedure could you then put weight back on the palm of your hand?? Im hoping the ulnar elbow procedure somehow fixes the pain going through my wrist. Thanks and goodluck with your recovery. 👍
Hello Rusty! I did have symptoms like you've described. When I'd throw jav it felt like fire shot through my hand and then my hand would feel weak/numb for several hours after. After the procedure I couldn't do much with my hand/arm. I couldn't grip things very well but fast forward a few months and I am physically as strong as I have every been. My grip strength is great and weight room stuff is going well. I hope this helps and if you are already recovering from your surgery, I hope things go well for you!
Hi thank you for your reply. My surgery is on Thursday so I’m praying it helps my wrist too, I can’t lean on my hand at all. A press-up would be impossible, I suppose with everything else going on in the world it’s not important. Congratulations on your recovery. The hard work is paying off for you 💪
@@rustybucket224 I'm definitely rooting for you. I feel like we are all fighting our own individual battles, but I can tell based off your attitude you are going to come out on top! I'll be praying for you on Thursday! Definitely keep me posted! You got this.
Thanks for the support. I feel like if after the operation I can’t pull my hand back and it not be sore then it was a waste of time. The pain in my arm is pretty sore but I’d deal with if it meant I could actually lean on the palm of my hand and the wrist pain gone. The candles will be lighting anyway but I won’t dust down the bike just yet! All the best 💪🇮🇪
how much time did your dr tell you to be in a sling and were you allowed to take it off at night?
Thanks for the question. My doctor told me to be in the sling consistently for the first 21 days. He especially wanted me to wear the sling at night because some people move around a lot when they sleep and can hurt themselves. Week 4 I started taking the sling off for several hours during the day time. But I still wore my sling to bed through the first 4 weeks. I hope this helps.
Am I the only one noticing the quality?
What did you use to take the video of the hospital driving in?
Hey thanks Michael! I use the Sony A7s3 and a 24 GM F1.4
Has anyone had issues with sleeping and your fingers and arms falling asleep? I am having a heck of a time gripping things now as well. Would the surgery help with that?
I personally didn’t have this issue before my surgery but someone else might be able to comment. Definitely check in with your doctor! I hate to hear you’re going through this.
@@Grant_Rivers yeah, it's bad! I'm not an athlete, but I do work in the airlines handling those heavy bags. I suppose that puts me in the athlete category? 😂
@@ChrisJohnson-hk6es for sure!! Regular people can’t do what you do. 😂
I had mine done in October still have problems with hand.
Went to therapy just like thirty minutes was gonna be a hour but was a big waste of time
I do most here at home
But how long does it take for the tingling and numbness to go away
Had it done 5 months ago
Still not back to normal
I was in so much pain that just went with what ever doctor said. He Obviously was not all that great. But after urgent care ER and my doctor not helping
Didn’t know what else saw him one time Scheduled surgery the following week 😂😂
Hii Iam a pianist and composer its been a month after my ulnar nerve transposition my hand and mostly 4rth and 5th fingers are very numb and feel weird is that normal ?
Thanks for your question Mori! Yes, that is totally normal. I'm currently in my 10th week of recovery and part of my forearm is still numb. It can take several weeks or months for your arm to finally go back to feeling normal. No worries!
I also want to ask you did you experience slight numbness in your 1rst and 2nd finger ?
@@MORI_WK123 Yeah for sure! The 4th finger was only numb the first 3 weeks. The pinky finger was numb consistenly for the first 5 weeks. After that it came and went. Now at 10 weeks they're completely back to normal.
have had symptoms of ulnar nerve entrapment for about 8 years now. didnt bother me until i started lifting 2 years ago and eventually had to stop cuz I basically could not feel my fingers and had severe pain in the elbow. is there any chance I will make a full recovery after surgery and be able to lift heavy again ? heard many people saying the symptoms never fully go away
It is certainly a case by case basis for sure. I’d say talk to your sports Physio about alternative exercises and movements you could do in the weight room that aren’t as aggravating. If they recommend you see a doctor and get the operation so that you can regain your ability to get back to strength training I would trust that advice! I hate to hear that you haven’t been able to go to the gym like you want to. That’s awful.
@@Grant_Rivers I appreciate the advice bro I’m currently waiting for my MRI results while trying to rehab it myself. Pray for me and thanks again for the words and the video you’re a real one my g
hi can i know what u can or cant do by the first month? im close to week 4 but still hv stiff fist n cant bend my arm more than 100 degrees without pain on the side of where the new nerves is and still cant fully straighten my arm
How are you doing now? How is the pain? Also how is your arm’s flexibility? I saw a lot of improvements from weeks 5-8.
Any news bro ? I’m in week 4 too and still cannot bend more than 90 degrees. Feeling like my arm is going to be rippee if i go to 80 degrees.
2 weeks post surgery and my elbow cracks and clicks. Is this normal or was my surgery a failure?
I’m not sure to be honest. I would consult my doctor and ask. Everyone’s body is different. I didn’t have this experience though. Best of luck!
If you’re going through comments, wishing someone has found a solution for elbow popping, stop here for a second. I have popping in my left elbow. It is not THAT severe. I fell during a basketball game and that was that. I have had it since about 3 years ago and it looks like it’s not gonna leave soon. It used to pop while doing push ups, pullups. Dips were completly out of idscussion. I have gone through all comments of most of the videos on this subject on youtube whishing I could find something other than surgery. For me, I found an exercise that functioned really well. That is the „glasses” exercise. You make an „ok” sign with your right hand, for example, turn it upside down and put that onto your right eye. You’ll se example of this exercise on videos on youtube. I did this exercise for a few days.. now and then. After about 2 weeks, I could do dips almost no problem. During push ups and pullups it does not pop anymore. With dips, it still pops every now and then, but it is the technique I still have to work on to fully eliminate it. But I CAN DO DIPS without popping and pain for the most part. I had almost lost any hope. This is a miracle for me. And this is only the start. I included this exercise in my warm up routine. I strongly believe that if I continue to do this exercise regularly, I will not have problems whatsoever with training. ( I am not sure about weighted calisthenics and lifting weights though. But at this point, I am really content with being able to do calisthenics with no limitations). Wish you all the best!
Did you have an MRI also? If so, did it show anything.
That’s a good question! No I didn’t have an MRI. My doctor took 2-3 minutes running a few tests on my elbow (different stress tests and flection exercises) and then stated I needed the surgery.
Hello, I hope you are well. I’ll be happy if you answering my question. Two weeks ago, I had ulnar nerve surgery and now I have opened my hand.
My little finger and my ring finger is no longer numb and it doesn't tingle, but my index finger and index finger just bends.
My doctor said that I didn't touch this nerve at all because the nerve of these fingers is in another place and he doesn't know why it happened and he told me to do gentle exercise, it will probably get better, but I'm very scared and I still feel numbness from my elbow to wrist.
How are you doing currently? This is very unfortunate. Has this issue resolved itself?
Are u good now
Just had my surgery Friday 8/11, so much main omg
I hope it went well! Best of luck during your recovery process!
This past Tuesday marked week 12 since my surgery. It has been more then I expected. I had the ulnar nerve, medium nerve, carpel tunnel and three ( index- middle- ring ) trigger fingers repaired. As I type this my little and ring fingers are numb and my hand and wrist remain to be swollen. I am doing all of the PT functions shown to me multiple times each day. I have little strenght in my hand. On a one to ten scale of where I feel my hand feels I would say a four. Pain level is around the same. Have not swung a golf club at all. My grip just does not feel right. I am beginning to second guess the decision to have the surgery. I have had far too many surgeries on knees, neck, foot and arota vale replacement. recovery on none of these are as disappointing as my hand.
hey im sorry to hear that but if u dont mind me asking how is ur recovery going now
Just had my surgery yesterday.
Hopefully you don’t feel too groggy! Please get well soon!
Did you have any clawing? Doctors can’t seem to pinpoint where my nerve is compressed and it’s driving me nuts. Had the claw hand thing going on for months now..and some atrophy in the hand. Getting really worried that if I don’t get surgery soon I’m gonna be f’ed for life 😢
I didn’t have any clawing going on. I hope you get some sort of resolution soon! ☹️
@@Grant_Riversthank you man. They finally determined after multiple MRIs that it was indeed compressed around the elbow. Had the subcutaneous transposition done a week and a half ago. Thankfully the post op pain has been very minimal and I feel like I’m already in good enough shape to be out of the splint. Really looking forward to getting back to lifting as soon as I’m given the green light.
I was lucky in that my orthopedic surgeon is one of the best in the area. She is somewhat hopeful I will regain the strength and function in my hand eventually. A bit of a race against time because nerves heal so slowly. At the very least the atrophy won’t get any worse.
No disrespect but why do you wear a mask in your car? I've seen other people do it before and I was just wondering. On a different subject I just had the same surgery and your video helped to know what to expect i tossedthe sling after about 4 days and i startedgoing back to the gym after about 4 days did stationarybike and workedout legs and the good arm...i do have alot of painin my hand becausei had carpal tunnel surgery as as well...thanks
Hey Reed! Thanks for subscribing! This video was shot right in the heart of the COVID pandemic… you remember back when most people were still a little unsure about just how bad/not bad coronavirus was. I was wearing a mask back then pretty much all day everyday so that I didn’t contract anything and have to delay my surgery. It was more so precautionary at the time.
@The Rivers Edge yes I remember it was very uncertain time..I enjoyed your videos very much..I also watched the 1 year out video..I just had the same surgery and carpal tunnel as well as I mentioned and will do the other hand and arm in about 3 weeks...I'm 60 but very active and I want to get back to my regular routine as quickly as possible..I've had a rough fall and winter and after my next hand and arm surgery that will be the 5th surgery since September of 22..
@@reedgreen6388 I’m definitely wishing you a speedy recovery! Hopefully this spring will be the beginning of a new season in your life. Praying God gives you a quick and easy road back to normalcy! Please feel free to keep us updated on how your recovery goes!
@The Rivers Edge I definitely will..off the subject of surgery..lol..I appreciate your kind spirit ..I can tell from your videos that you are a compassionate young man..thanks
Is anyone else having near total numbness in the ulnar half of the hand more than a month post-op? Honestly getting worried sensation will never return. (It was like this before the surgery)
How are you feeling now? Did you talk to your doctor and give them this feedback? Hopefully you’re feeling better
@@Grant_Rivers I did speak to the surgeon and he referred me for occupational therapy. That’s been helpful for loosing up the tightness in both my elbow and hand (also had carpal tunnel release at the same time), as well as desensitizing and strengthening. But, yeah, still numb. Going on 13 weeks since the surgery.
@@Belgaer I am going off memory here so apologies, but I believe I stated in one of my videos I saw the most improvement with numbness in months 5 and 6… then at a year I was vastly improved and from there things have only gotten better. Obviously I only had ulnar nerve surgery so my operations were slightly different but I’m hoping things are slowly improving for you and continue to do so over the next two months. I’m rooting for you!
@@Grant_Rivers Thank you! Gotta just trust my body, I guess. It’s just sketchy having numbness like this for 4 straight months at this point. Nerves heal about an inch per month, supposedly, but the process may be delayed by about 4 weeks, so I may start feeling improvement soon. Time will tell.
How was your PT after surgery?
He was a really cool dude and it wasn’t too bad to be honest. Pretty straight forward. Just had to be patient and trust the process.
How did you sleep?
Terribly for the first 10-11 days. It was some of the worst sleep I've ever had. But it's still worth it because when you get past the first week and a half everything improves drastically. You'll thank yourself for fighting through the discomfort.
This my problem and haven’t had surgery yet
I cut my hand pretty deep and now I overused my other arm so sleeping now is just like no sleep 😒
Woah, my doctor had me off the sling after two weeks
And there is nothing wrong with that. Every doctor is different! 👌🏾 The most important thing is to trust your doctor because they are the professional. This video is just my personal experience.
Following u I want same surgery, been doing therapy for 6 months and elbow is still same,!@#$ just waiting on doctor to do surgery, if ever, can u lift heavy weights? 💪. Can u hit heavy bag ?
Can u work.
Can u climb latter ,with work bag weighted to 80lb
Can rotate elbow with heavy weights on ur hand
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How long would it take to be 100% ??? 😂😂😂
Your thumb is different
That’s just how my thumb looks. Haha 😂 Genetics
I just had open cubital carpal on left. July 5 I go for right. I have had swelling and today is day 8, the dr office said I MUST come Monday (12 days) to get stitches out .. schedule conflict on their end... 12 day stitch removal .. I feel that could be too soon but I could be wrong. Alternative is keep stitches over three weeks