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Posted on Sun, 11 Nov 2018
Question: Hello Dr 6 months ago I had a decompression of the ulnar nerve at the right elbow. Sadly still no change as muscle wasting is still present and weakness. Does this report mean I'm compressed again? My ulnar nerve is swallon which I know as when I bend my elbow there is some burning in the elbow region but I'm scared I'm compressed again?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The ulnar nerve is not compressed again.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I am Dr. Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
I have gone through the report and according to report the thickening is consistent with a surgical scar. In distal forearm, the problem is due to pressure on another nerve.
After decompression of any nerve - first development is that there is no further damage to the muscles supplied by it. Recovery of muscle weakness and other symptoms may take years and even then the recovery may not be complete.
According to MRI, there is no reason to think about recompression of the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve is not swollen but thickened ( may be due to prolonged compression).
So I would suggest waiting for at least 6 months more before undergoing a nerve conduction velocity test.
Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
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Hello Dr 6 Months Ago I Had A Decompression Of

Brief Answer: The ulnar nerve is not compressed again. Detailed Answer: Hi, I am Dr. Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon. I have gone through the report and according to report the thickening is consistent with a surgical scar. In distal forearm, the problem is due to pressure on another nerve. After decompression of any nerve - first development is that there is no further damage to the muscles supplied by it. Recovery of muscle weakness and other symptoms may take years and even then the recovery may not be complete. According to MRI, there is no reason to think about recompression of the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve is not swollen but thickened ( may be due to prolonged compression). So I would suggest waiting for at least 6 months more before undergoing a nerve conduction velocity test. Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.