Hi,

Since late 2013 I have had problems with what I thought was associated with ulnar nerve entrapment. I would get tingling in my right pinky and ring fingers that would wake me up at night. In addition, I would get pain from these fingers up to my elbow throughout the day. Pain occurs when I bend my elbow, lean my elbow on my desk, do push ups, etc.

With research, I found that my symptoms matched ulnar nerve entrapment or cubital tunnel syndrome. So, I went to some specialists to confirm this.

An ultrasound found that "the ulnar nerve within the ulnar groove appears thickened compared with the contralateral side." This ultrasound found features of ulnar nerve neuropathy, and suggested an ultrasound guided peri-neural injection be performed. However, my GP suggested I get a nerve conduction test before receiving this.

So, after waiting 4 months for an appointment, I got a nerve conduction test today that found both ulnar nerves to be normal. In fact, the right ulnar nerve performed better than the left. The neurologist gave no solutions, suggesting that I just don't bend or lean on my elbow. But, for the past year that's exactly what I have been doing!

I am very unsatisfied with this result. I still get pain, but now I have no direction in solving its cause.

Where can I go from here?
Are there any other tests I can have performed?
Are there any ways of alleviating the pain?

I am at a dead end.