When people start to fall, they usually extend their arm to reduce the force of the impact when they hit the ground. If you try to break your fall on the palm of your hand or take a spill on the slopes with your hand strapped to a ski pole, your thumb may be injured. […]
Cubital Tunnel – Numb hand from nerve pinched at the Elbow Facts about Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Ulnar Nerve Compression What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The ulnar nerve controls muscles used for gripping and the coordination of […]
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the ulnar nerve of the upper extremity is pinched as it passes behind the elbow. Nerve compression from increased pressure leads to numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness of the affected arm and hand. Cubital tunnel syndrome often presents as a tingling sensation in your hand like you have […]
Many people, both young and old, find hand numbness quite bothersome. Hand numbness is sometimes persistent, but often becomes worse in specific situations – waking up at night, driving, talking on a cell phone, sporting events, fishing, at work, ect. Usually, patients come to my office thinking that a numb hand is a part of […]
OSS hand specialist Dr. Wayne Weil is now performing a new arthroscopic procedure called “endoscopic cubital tunnel release” – treating patients dealing with ulnar (elbow) nerve compression with a state-of-the-art surgical option that demonstrates excellent results including with less pain, quicker recovery time, and fewer complications.
