 [ Symptoms ] can a fall cause ulnar nerve pain from the shoulder to the hand  i am a 64 year old female i fell 3 weeks ago landing on my right knee and both hands mainly on the right i am having gradually increasing pain in my right shoulder along my arm through the elbow and into my hand along the outer edge into the pinky and ring finger [ Disease ] anti inflammatory drugs such as 5 asas are used to stop mild flares to treat more severe flares doctors usually turn to more potent medications such as corticosteroids