What is ulnar tunnel syndrome?

Ulnar tunnel syndrome causes numbness and tingling in the little finger and along the outside of the ring finger.The ulnar nerve runs down the inside of the forearm to the heel of the hand close to the skin. Pressure to the forearm or wrist can cause weakness and numbness.

How do members experience ulnar tunnel syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ulnar tunnel syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for ulnar tunnel syndrome*

Who has ulnar tunnel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 8
40s 31
50s 30
60s 24
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 18
Female 77