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I have a misplaced or damaged tendon in the elbow. When I put my hand against the shoulder and my elbow points straight out, I see the ulnar nerve very clear. if I press the ulnar nerve while the elbow is pointing I loose the ability to move my little finger. At first i thought this was just a swollen tendon or an infection but I felt this for about 4 years now. Should i get a surgery or similar treatment? Im a Swedish citizen living in Sweden, but since there are easier to ask to an american doctor im asking you for advice. Therefore im sorry for gramatic errors.
As you find the elbow olecranon process protruding when you flex your elbow and while pressing the ulnar nerve the little finger motor ability is lost that means you need a thorough neuromuscular assessment and may be the triceps muscle is pretty weak.
Strengthening the triceps muscles under the guidance of a physical therapist should help you perform better. Also, TENS may be used to improve the sensory motor functions of the ulnar nerve.
if you are on doubt of the triceps tendon tear you need a thorough assessment and an MRI to check this out.
In my clinical practice usually with TENS and triceps muscle Strengthening exercises patient respond well.
Regards Jay Indravadan Patel
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hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you find the elbow olecranon process protruding when you flex your elbow and while pressing the ulnar nerve the little finger motor ability is lost that means you need a thorough neuromuscular assessment and may be the triceps muscle is pretty weak. Strengthening the triceps muscles under the guidance of a physical therapist should help you perform better. Also, TENS may be used to improve the sensory motor functions of the ulnar nerve. if you are on doubt of the triceps tendon tear you need a thorough assessment and an MRI to check this out. In my clinical practice usually with TENS and triceps muscle Strengthening exercises patient respond well. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel