I have a ?.I am a complex case for sure.I had a cortisone shot 13 years ago in my wrist for carpal tunnel, emg confirmed it.Anyway the guy gave me a shot and almost immediately my pinky,ring finger and that whole side of my hand went numb.I talked to my primary about what happened and he said the nerve was clipped by the needle.The guy that gave me the shot said, oh the numbness should go away.He knew he screwed up but wasn't going to admit it!.Anyway fast forward 13 years later and my numbness has gotten real bad as it had gradually gotten worse since the shot!.Before i got the shot i never once had numbness in my ring and pinky finger or anywhere in that area.I get numbness behind my Elbow aways and down my forearm.All these years the Numbness was contained to my wrist area, but over last year it has been going down my forearm.I had i believe 3 emgs in the last 2 years to test for cubital tunnel and they all were negative?.I know i have it, i even have atrophy in the pad of my hand by my pinky!.My ? Is it possible for an emg to miss cubital tunnel because the damage to the nerve was caused by a needle?In other words, the damage didn't come from within the body, it came from the outside in.Please comment and let me know what you think,thanks!.
I have had cubital tunnel syndrome for 6 years or so - and I have now been told by two surgeons that about 20% of cases are missed by EMG, while carpal tunnel EMG is much more reliable(99% ish). There is a medical article about certain patients with normal EMG but ultrasound confirmed nerve swelling around the cubital tunnel. I hope you can find relief.
For me it started with arm and fingers numbing, pain and needles. After changing some bad habits (sleeping with bent arms) it’s getting better, I didn’t have more numbness but I have heavy stiff wrists especially when sitting or laying down. I’m afraid to get back to the gym. Been resting for more than a month now.
Hey Monica, sorry to hear about that. The good news is a lot of people do get better with the right treatment. If you’d like us to prescribe some treatment for you just reach out as we see people virtually and in person for this with high success.
I have had trouble with this fir years.
Sorry to hear that!
I have a ?.I am a complex case for sure.I had a cortisone shot 13 years ago in my wrist for carpal tunnel, emg confirmed it.Anyway the guy gave me a shot and almost immediately my pinky,ring finger and that whole side of my hand went numb.I talked to my primary about what happened and he said the nerve was clipped by the needle.The guy that gave me the shot said, oh the numbness should go away.He knew he screwed up but wasn't going to admit it!.Anyway fast forward 13 years later and my numbness has gotten real bad as it had gradually gotten worse since the shot!.Before i got the shot i never once had numbness in my ring and pinky finger or anywhere in that area.I get numbness behind my
Elbow aways and down my forearm.All these years the
Numbness was contained to my wrist area, but over last year it has been going down my forearm.I had i believe 3 emgs in the last 2 years to test for cubital tunnel and they all were negative?.I know i have it, i even have atrophy in the pad of my hand by my pinky!.My ? Is it possible for an emg to miss cubital tunnel because the damage to the nerve was caused by a needle?In other words, the damage didn't come from within the body, it came from the outside in.Please comment and let me know what you think,thanks!.
Gosh I’m sorry to hear about your situation. If you’d like to talk about it and see if we can help you call our office. 714-502-4243.
I have had cubital tunnel syndrome for 6 years or so - and I have now been told by two surgeons that about 20% of cases are missed by EMG, while carpal tunnel EMG is much more reliable(99% ish). There is a medical article about certain patients with normal EMG but ultrasound confirmed nerve swelling around the cubital tunnel. I hope you can find relief.
Good luck!
For me it started with arm and fingers numbing, pain and needles. After changing some bad habits (sleeping with bent arms) it’s getting better, I didn’t have more numbness but I have heavy stiff wrists especially when sitting or laying down. I’m afraid to get back to the gym. Been resting for more than a month now.
Hey Monica, sorry to hear about that. The good news is a lot of people do get better with the right treatment. If you’d like us to prescribe some treatment for you just reach out as we see people virtually and in person for this with high success.
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Only about 5% are local Europe. Most are from US
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