Assault may overlap with an attempted crime; for example an assault may be charged as an attempted murder if it was done with intent to kill. Related definitions
Battery
In jurisdictions that make a distinction between the two, assault usually accompanies battery if the assailant both threatens to make unwanted contact and then carries through with this threat. See common assault. The elements of battery are that it is a volitional act, done for the purpose of causing a harmful or offensive contact with another person or under circumstances that make such contact substantially certain to occur, and which causes such contact. Aggravated assault
Aggravated assault is, in some jurisdictions, a stronger form of assault, usually using a deadly weapon. A person has committed an aggravated assault when that person attempts to:

cause serious bodily injury to another person with a deadly weapon
have sexual relations with a person who is under the age of consent
cause bodily harm by recklessly operating a motor vehicle during road rage; often referred to as either vehicular assault or aggravated assault with a motor vehicle.Aggravated assault can also be charged in cases of attempted harm against police officers or other public servants. Defenses
Although the range and precise application of defenses varies between jurisdictions, the following represents a list of the defenses that may apply to all levels of assault:

Consent
Exceptions exist to cover unsolicited physical contact which amount to normal social behavior known as de minimis harm. Assault can also be considered in cases involving the spitting on, or unwanted exposure of bodily fluids to others.
Ulnar neuropathy resulting from repetitive stress is amenable to massage and can usually be fully reversed without cortisone or surgery. Center for Occupational and Environmental Neurology, Baltimore, MD has this to say:
“Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) refers to many different diagnoses of the neck/shoulder, arm, and wrist/hand area usually associated with work-related ergonomic stressors. Other terms used for Repetitive Strain Injuries are overuse syndrome, musculoskeletal disorders, and cumulative trauma disorders. Some of the more common conditions under these headings include:
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome-compression of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel at the elbow.”

Pathophysiology
In regards to the pathophysiology of ulnar neuropathy:the axon, and myelin can be affected. Within the axon, fascicles to individual muscles could be involved, with subsequent motor unit loss and amplitude decrease. Conduction block means impaired transmission via a part of the nerve. Conduction block can mean myelin damage to the involved area, slowing of conduction or significant spreading out of the temporal profile of the response with axonal integrity is a hallmark of demyelination. Diagnosis
Among the diagnostic procedures done to determine if the individual has ulnar neuropathy are (but may not be limited to the following):
Nerve conduction exam/study (Nerve Conduction Velocity is a measurements made in a nerve conduction exam)
Physical exam
Medical history
X-ray
CBC
Urinalysis
MRI
Ultrasound
Histology studyUlnar nerve neuropathy at the elbow or the wrist can be assessed by testing for a positive Froments sign. Little finger abduction and adduction can be tested as well. Treatment
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy can entail:
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) medicines. there is also the option of a cortisone injection.