Have you ventured to the University setting yet? I'n heading there next week at my gp's request. He thought that would be better than sending me to another specialist and I might actually get some help vs the brush off (my words his were a bit more politically correct) Little experience and wanting to remove my rib by just looking at me is just a bit scary when one knows there are tests that can be done but they just want to book a surgery for the $$$$. Plus since none of them had the b---- to say when this really happened that I didn't need the five previous surgeries for carpel and ulnar tunnel and is related to the 16 years of dental hygiene then they can keep hoping I'll come back after my 6 months of PT for re-eval. Pt made it worse hence the need for additional treatment and now the university and Denver. Good luck and maybe the University might be able to help.