My spouse is a 25 year old male. About 6 years ago he sustained an injury to his wrist. He was told he would recover in a week, but things are getting progressively worse to a point where quality of life is greatly affected.

     First his pain was only in the wrist, then over time its moved up to the elbow and shoulder, and most recently the neck. After years, he finally got some diagnosis, but it was Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Doctors once thought the ulnar nerve was the issue since his pain defiantly runs along that path, but an MRI, ultrasound, cat scan cannot find anything wrong. He as been able to use his arm less and less over the years, and he now thinks walking might be an issue.

     Lately he has been getting incredible pains where the it shoots from his wrist to neck, his neck and shoulder being the worse areas for pain. It seems over years that his wrist has become the lesser issue with his arm. He screams in pain until the point where he even passes out or his arm feels numb.The most severe episodes are in the evening lasting for even hours. He does get small episodes throughout the day the last a few minutes, as well as the continuous, more regular discomfort and pain.

     He as been prescribed most non-narcotic pain killers which haven't worked, and he is afraid of using Narcotics.

     This injury seems to be getting much worse over time and much much more painful. No one seems to be able to find anything. I want to know which type of injury this could be. Is it possible to hurt the ulnar nerve to this extent and it not be detected? Is there another injury that can be along the same path as this nerve? If you need more answers Ill gladly provide them.

Thank You