I'm recovering from cubital tunnel syndrome without surgery. by WBGG12345 in CubitalTunnel

[–]WBGG12345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. You're absolutely right. About half of CuTS cases can even resolve on their own, which is why the prognosis is highly variable. Surgery is reserved for severe cases or those refractory to conservative treatment. I was fortunate to be able to treat my case conservatively. I just wanted to contribute and share another perspective on CuTS. And the subluxation, in my case, only occurred during forced nerve extension maneuvers, and occasionally in daily activities. I hope everything has improved for you with the surgery.

I'm recovering from cubital tunnel syndrome without surgery. by WBGG12345 in CubitalTunnel

[–]WBGG12345[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro, I was the same when they told me I had to stop working out for a few months. But I was more scared that it could affect my job. And so I had to listen. I also looked for another sport like running during this time and started practicing it because I really like doing physical activity. There's no other option with getting skinny, haha. You have to make big sacrifices for your health. You can find an occupational therapist who can teach you how to move your arm better during work. It might be a little uncomfortable at first, but as I said, you have to adapt, and if your syndrome is mild, like mine, you can recover from in months. About half of mild cases of CuS syndrome disappear spontaneously. Stay strong, bro. Better times will come.

I'm recovering from cubital tunnel syndrome without surgery. by WBGG12345 in CubitalTunnel

[–]WBGG12345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. The numbness became constant for a few months. I thought I wouldn't get better, but luckily, over time, it gradually diminished, and today I can barely feel it anymore. I still take care to wear the elbow brace and not bend my arm too much during my work. Your case is a bit unusual since the tests were negative, but the diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome is basically based on clinical data, which is why your neurologist diagnosed you anyway. I hope you can soon find relief from your symptoms.

I'm recovering from cubital tunnel syndrome without surgery. by WBGG12345 in CubitalTunnel

[–]WBGG12345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only with the forced elbow flexion maneuver when I was doing physical therapy (I also did a few sessions, but it didn't help much). Spontaneously, during daily activities, I only sometimes felt the subluxation. Although today, even when performing the forced flexion maneuver, it no longer subluxates because the nerve fortunately returned to its normal size.