The “funny bone” can be decidedly unfunny when the ulnar nerve is pinched or injured at the elbow.
Radial Neuropathy: The Wrist-Drop of Saturday Night Palsy
The magic and menace of Saturday night are invoked to account for a variety of phenomena, but one of the less appreciated examples is how a night of debauchery on Saturday can produce weakness of the wrist and fingers on Sunday morning.
Peroneal Neuropathy: Waiting for the Other Foot to Drop
A droopy ankle, with or without significant numbness, can indicate that the peroneal nerve is in trouble.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pinched Median Nerve at the Wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome, a source of annoying symptoms in the wrist and hand, can be reliably diagnosed with the help of nerve conduction studies. Surgical and non-surgical treatments of proven effectiveness are available for this pinched-nerve condition.