Ulnar tunnel syndrome is carpal tunnel’s lesser-known cousin. Like the median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel in your hand, the ulnar nerve passes through Guyon’s canal at your wrist.

The ulnar nerve runs all along the arm. When it becomes compressed a person may feel pain and numbness in the outer fingers. This is called ulnar tunnel syndrome. It can be treated using surgery ...

After carpal tunnel surgery, it is typically recommended to wait up to 2 weeks before resuming driving. However, this timeline can differ for each individual and depends on your recovery progression.

When medication or other treatments don’t provide relief, carpal tunnel release surgery may be necessary. Dr. Manny goes into the operating room to show us exactly how it’s done ...

The small and ring fingers get nerve input from the ulnar nerve, which is not the nerve involved in carpal tunnel syndrome. Proper function of the hands depends upon 3 major nerves.

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a health condition that involves compression of stretching of the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve supplies the muscles of the hand and what is commonly known as the funny bone.

BOSTON — A cross-sectional study that compared patients with at least 2 years of follow-up who underwent primary surgery of the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome to a group that underwent ...

Medicare will cover carpal tunnel surgery as long as it’s medically necessary. Your costs depend on the exact surgery you need and your Medicare plan. Also, your surgeon must participate in ...