What is Ulnar Nerve's capture?
As with most nerves, Ulnar nerves (one on each arm) serve very important functions. These nerves run from the collarbone to the hand and control many movements of the muscles that the hands perform. When ulnar nerves, compression or nerve pressure are captured, the ability of hands to move freely and can lead to other ongoing symptoms. One of its characteristic features is the dullness/armor in the pinky and half of the ring finger. This feeling of “falling asleep” is not always present, but may occur more often if the condition proceeds. Finally, the ability to grasp things could also be affected and the activities performed by the hands can be harder. Another symptom of the capture of Ulnar nerves is the pain in the elbow. This may happen because the elbow is most common compression of the nerve. As the condition progresses, muscles can also harm and reduce matter (called muscle wasting), and this can further affect hands and ability to use them for tasks.
Since the Ulnar nerve is so long, there are many places on the arm where compression can occur. The most common place is the elbow on its back, where people have a humerus bone. In fact, when people hit their funny bone, which is very painful, they actually make contact with the ulnar nerve. When ulnar nerves, elbow bending, bent arms tilt on things such as arm rest, and sleep with arms that bend, often cause dullness in the pinky of the finger and ring of the ring. Compression can also occur near the collar, such as injury or wrist, especially in the section known as the Guyon Channel, which sometimes develops cysts. In any case, the exact reason for Ulnar nerve compression is not always predictable or known, although the symptoms usually get guilty and a guide to place compression.
It is possible that people without a significant ulský nervous capture sometimes compress an area when you sleep or doIt relies on something bent by the elbow, but if the condition begins to often occur, it is recommended to seek medical attention to people. Doctors may first propose some minor measures, such as avoiding activities when the arms are bent or make sure they keep your arms straight at sleep. The discomfort of the feeling can be treated with non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen.
doctors may also be able to help patients understand the difference between Ulský nerve capture and a somewhat similar condition called the carpal tunnel syndrome. This is actually the middle of the nerve capture, but it also causes anesthesia in the hands. However, the affected area is usually a thumb, forefinger and middle finger when numbness is felt.
If the symptoms of ulnar nerve capture remain, there is a concern that muscles may waste and doctors can propose surgery to open the compressed area. The operation varies depending on the compression area. SurgicalUP often solves the problem, even if it can take some time to fully recover, and people may have to participate in physical therapy, so that the full use or significant use of muscles affected by ulnar nerve is restored.