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Posted 2/21/2019 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
I have had wrist/hand issues for years off and on. Ill get pain around the wrist, sometimes up to elbow, tingling in hand and fingers, and my right hand arm/hand is a little weaker.

My right pinky finger is clawed, doesnt stay straight, and i can lift up the pinky side of my hand which is weird, makes my hand look like its split in half.

And I think its the little pisiform bone? It sticks out...has for years.

I dont want to waste money on orthopedic doc if its nothing serious, i can still lift my 40 pound dumbbells at home, use my phone, type....but it gets pain and Im not sure if its cubital tunnel or some injury.

Anyone experience this sort of stuff? Home remedies? I thought to buy those braces from Walgreens but theyre probably poor quality.
Posted 2/21/2019 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hello & welcome to Healing Well. A vast majority of our members in the past were surgical patients for both conditions.Some were getting to ready to have surgery.

I think you owe it yourself to see a hand surgeon. Keep in mind because surgery is the specialty it doesn't mean you are a surgical candidate, so don't let that scare you. You have several things going on that should be checked out. I know this isn't what you probably want to hear, but this is what I would do if this were me.

Take care.
Posted 2/22/2019 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
Even surgeons don't just rush into surgery. They usually, in my experience, send you for tests and then physical therapy or give you a wrist brace first.

Do see a hand surgeon, not just a general orthopedic surgeon.

I am not totally happy with having had carpal tunnel release. I have "pillar" pain when I drive.
Posted 2/22/2019 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Could be a combination. The ulnar nerve involves the ring and pinky fingers, the radial and median nerves are for the others. So much could be going on. By all means, get it checked out by a hand specialist. There are things besides surgery that could help.
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