Ulnar tunnel syndrome occurs when of the main nerves to the hand is compressed at the wrist. The condition causes numbness and tingling in the little finger and along the outside of the ring finger. It can also make it hard for you to pinch and grip things.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Cubital tunnel release is a surgery for patients with cubital tunnel syndrome who have either persistent symptoms despite conservative treatment or severe disease that would not be appropriately treated without surgery.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Cervical radiculopathy, commonly called a "pinched nerve" occurs when a nerve in the neck is compressed or irritated where it branches away from the spinal cord. This may cause pain that radiates into the shoulder, as well as numbness that travels down the arm and into the hand.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
If you have pain, weakness or numbness in your back, neck or hands, measuring the speed and degree of electrical activity in your muscles and nerves can help your doctor make a proper diagnosis. This process is called electrodiagnostic testing.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
When people begin a new exercise program, they often push their bodies too far and put themselves at risk for injury. The common notion that exercise must be really hard or painful to be beneficial is simply wrong. Moderation is the key to safe exercise.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a condition in which the forearm muscles become damaged from overuse. The condition is common in athletes and in people with jobs that require vigorous use of the forearm muscles, such as painters.| orthoinfo.aaos.org