its been four months since sugery and completion of therapy returned back to work and all of a sudden the pain is in my hand and all the way up to my elbow, I can t even make a fist ...i am seeing the Dr this Friday.........can anyone tell me if they experienced any thing like this after the surgery was completed and I felt great until I returned back at work and started using my left hand in typing , filing and alot more activity

Hi Kathy,

(I'll repeat here the response I sent you directly so that others in the forum can see it.)

Sorry to hear about your ongoing pain. You really shouldn't have this much pain after 3-1/2 months, so something is definitely wrong. Unfortunately, I've seen plenty of anecdotal evidence on the Web that pain may return after cubital tunnel surgery if you resume the activities that caused you pain in the first place. So perhaps that's what happening with you, or maybe there's another problem. Hopefully your doctor will be able to help you.

Good luck with your appointment. Please stop back here after your appointment and share with us how it went.

Kathy, what type of surgery did you have? Transposition? 3-1/2 months is a long time to be off work. Did you have other injuries or other serious complications?

After being off work for so long, it's possible you just overdid it. But it's good that you are seeing a doctor. Note that not everyone is helped by cubital tunnel surgery, and many times the pain will return if you go back to your old routine. You may have to make some changes in your work habits. Good luck with your appointment.

yeah I agree like repeated activity maybe you arent going to be able to do that job typing it must have agitated the nerve maybe there is more wrong than they realize? lori

i think maybe your right .i sure hope it is nothing seroius for me, i have to work too........the cost of living is way out of control here in chicago

i had my ulnar nerve and some muscle moved ......im not exactly sure but it was a long recovering time the dr said 3-4 months i stayed home 3 1/2 and said i wanted to go back.but here i am now in pain and hoping to find the reason on firday morning i will keep you all posted to his answer for this pain thanks for responding to me: