Can carpal tunnel cause elbow pain

Question 1

I have wrist and elbow pain; is this carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer

No: Carpal tunnel pain is usually an electrical shock or shooting pain in the hand from movement in the wrist. One of the tests is to tap on the wrist to... Read More

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No: Carpal tunnel syndrome is due to compression of one of the main nerves to your hand. Most people feel numbness in several fingers of the hand (the rin... Read More

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Question 2

Had open carpal tunnel surgery on my left wrist in 09/2014. as of late i have been having inner elbow pain and middle finger only pain. any ideas?

Answer

Hand surgeon: These symptoms could be due to a recurrence of some carpal tunnel problem. Your hand surgeon is best qualified to evaluate and advise you.

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Question 3

When reading books or using phone my elbows hurt on the outer side of elbow & pinky and ring fingers go numb. is this like carpal tunnel but ulnar?

Answer

Below: The medial nerve or carpal tunnel affects the thumb side and the pinkie side is usually the ulnar.

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Question 4

What causes elbow pain and pain/weakness in bicep with sharp wrist pain and shooting finger pain? no diabetes had carpal tunnel realease 4months ago

Answer

Pain in the arm: It does sound like a nerve pain given the distribution. Wonder if it may be related to the surgery you had. You should see the surgeon who did the sur... Read More

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Question 5

Can severe carpal tunnel syndrom cause other issues? shooting pains in elbow, back of the shoulder and aching in the base of the neck?

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Carpal Tunnel: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is due to median nerve that passes through a narrow canal at the wrist becomes impinged due to swelling. Typically, there's dis... Read More

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Question 6

Can ulnar nerve pain cause bicep and tricep pain? also have pain on both sides of elbow/wrist. carpal tunnel was released on same arm 4 months ago.

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May not be ulnar: The ulnar nerve can cause pain through out its distribution in your arm, but your pain does not fit only ulnar pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome is related... Read More

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Question 7

I was diagnoised with left elbow tendonitis with degenerative joint disease. can this cause carpal tunnel in my wrist?

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It depends.: It depends on whether your elbow tendonitis is related to you degenerative joint disease, or to tendonitis at the wrist or hand. The muscles and tend... Read More

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Question 8

I am having severe carpal tunnel symptoms but also the same pain/swelling/tenderness in my ring/pinky fingers through my forearm and into my elbow, also aching in my shoulder and neck. what can all of this be caused by?

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Get localization : A predominant ulnar nerve problem plus carpal tunnel syndrome associated with neck and shoulder pain is consistent with brachial plexus or cervical pa... Read More

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Question 9

Is it okay to have a sore elbow with carpal tunnel?

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Compensatory pain: It is not uncommon to adopt compensatory postures in response to one injury that cause excessive stress on another joint. See a physical therapist for... Read More

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Question 10

Can carpal tunnel feel like tennis elbow?

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Not even remotely : Carpal tunnel presents with wrist and hand pain, with numbness and tingling usually involving the ring, middle, and index fingers and thumb. Most sym... Read More

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Can carpal tunnel cause elbow pain

I have wrist and elbow pain; is this carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Had open carpal tunnel surgery on my left wrist in 09/2014. as of late i have been having inner elbow pain and middle finger only pain. any ideas?

When reading books or using phone my elbows hurt on the outer side of elbow & pinky and ring fingers go numb. is this like carpal tunnel but ulnar?

What causes elbow pain and pain/weakness in bicep with sharp wrist pain and shooting finger pain? no diabetes had carpal tunnel realease 4months ago

Can severe carpal tunnel syndrom cause other issues? shooting pains in elbow, back of the shoulder and aching in the base of the neck?

Can ulnar nerve pain cause bicep and tricep pain? also have pain on both sides of elbow/wrist. carpal tunnel was released on same arm 4 months ago.

I was diagnoised with left elbow tendonitis with degenerative joint disease. can this cause carpal tunnel in my wrist?

I am having severe carpal tunnel symptoms but also the same pain/swelling/tenderness in my ring/pinky fingers through my forearm and into my elbow, also aching in my shoulder and neck. what can all of this be caused by?

Is it okay to have a sore elbow with carpal tunnel?

Can carpal tunnel feel like tennis elbow?

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