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.
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