Comments on: Getting some nerve back: nature + faith

By: simeon mcclain

simeon mcclain — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:27:52 +0000

I'm sooooooooo glad I read your letter. I have had the same problem as you for over 20 years. You should see the hole between my thumb and finger. I to have no use in my last to fingers. I really have a claw hand, with the last two fingers bent with no feeling at all. I also relieve that someone has the same problem as I. Keep the faith. If you have any ideas maybe I can get help. my hand is getting worse!!! Take care and God bless you!!!

By: John W.

John W. — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:07:13 +0000

A dog bite severed my ulnar nerve. I'm having a nerve graft surgery in two days. The doctor expects me to regain sensation in my hand, but not the motor function. He suggested doing a tendon transfer surgery to improve my grip, but it just sounds horrible. My right hand looks just like the hand pictured. I'm uninsured, suing, and hoping for the best. Anyone else had the tendon transfer?

By: Virginia Briguglio

Virginia Briguglio — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:18:30 +0000

Crushed my hand and arm in Dec 07, was told that I broke my wrist at the first ER, went to 2nd ER 2 days later as the pain was terrible. They said I did not break my wrist. 1st doctor turned out to be the physicians assistant and was not sure of what to do. Changed doctors and was casted, then went for therapy. After a few weeks they thought the cast had been to tight as my pinkie and ring fingers had gone numb! After last cast came off the fingers curled into a claw. My neuro. says that the nerve is damaged, the ortho I see now calls it nerve palsy. Went to a hand specialist and was told that my prognosis is poor at best, and need micro-surgery on ulnar nerve at elbow, and wrist. Also need the joints broken to try and straighten the fingers to a more suitable position. Working on getting this all scheduled via the insurance carrier

By: Gabby311

Gabby311 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:50:59 +0000

I cut the palm of my hand at work, polishing a wine glass. I had to get some stitches. Ever since the numbing agent wore off, I can not feel my pinky and ring finger. It was about 2 weeks ago. Its numb, but if I rub my fingers its painful. No one understands and thinks I am nuts. Could I get a settlement if it is a forever problem, you think?

They say if I cannot feel my fingers, how does it hurt? I really don't know, but it does. Can you get something for pain, it hurts?

By: jen mil

jen mil — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:06:57 +0000

I cut through my ulnar nerves with glass..:( skateboarding..the rushed me to the ER bleeding alot…sewed me up and sent me on my way 3 months later the hand looked like a claw no feeling in eaither finger…throbbing pain..no movement i had ulnar repair surgery on the two fingers leaving a scar all the way from the top of my palm to like 4 inches down my wrist two tubes were placed to converge the gap between the two nerves and eventually the nerves supposed to grow around it and reconnect to the other side giving me function its a bummmmer:( everyday things seem to be alot more difficult..i want to go into the coast guard faith seems like the only path for me at this time waiting and hoping for Gods healing…..btw my hand looks exactly like urs!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:08:56 +0000

Hi Taylor, yes! Go see a doctor. They will reffer you to a neurologist to do some nerve tests in your arm. It will not hurt, but it will let you know where to go next and what is wrong. My 4th and 5th (dumb and pinkie) fingers no longer function. they are permanantly closed and I cannot stretch them. I was going to have the same surgery T7L70 (thanks for sharing BTW), but I have been diagnosed with MS so "phisically" decompressing my Ulnar Nerve will not help me. Maybe your doctor will recomend an MRI. Search Google for "Ulnar Claw Hand" or similar terms, you will get some good info! let us know and much luck to you!
…T7L70… give us an update! Did you have th eUlnar Nerve Decompressed? is your hand better?

By: taylor

taylor — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:34:54 +0000

well im 13 turning 14 and my left pinkie is all numb and some times my left ring finger goes numb too, also my middle finger ring finger and pinkie is like curved and i cant put them strait. i dont no whats wrong with them but i think i might have this. should i go see a doctor?

By: T7L70

T7L70 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:14:48 +0000

I was diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome apprx. 1 month ago, I have had severe syptoms for roughly 3 months (my hand looking exactly like yours in blog pictures), I just had surgery last monday 6/30/08.

nerve transposition…. heres what i look like today
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/T7L70/mynotsofunnybone.jpg

lets see if all this pain, and, soon to be, long road of recovery, was worth my time,…. I sure hope so

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:36:34 +0000

How did the MRI go?

By: dana michelle

dana michelle — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:57:54 +0000

my left hand looks exactly the same!! It started about 8 years ago with my left pinky and has progressively gotten worse over time, moving to my ring finger and same index-thumb scoop. It also started in my right hand but about 2 years behind. I have consistantly pointed it out to several doctors over the years and they all just brushed it off. I was a competitive swimmer at the national/college level and had ongoing shoulder problems resulting rotator cuff surgery just prior to the onset on symptoms which also include muscle spasm and pain/tingling throughout my shoulder blades, neck, and clavicle region. I have an MRI on saturday so hopefully i will finally have some answers. I have never seen someone whos hand was so similar to mine! I have knew someone who had been able to repair damaged nerves in limbs to regain 85% usage so it can be done! The body and mind can do some remarkable things so don't give up :)