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My little fingers go numb, i have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel but they tell me the little finger is not carpal tunnel?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Your fifth digit: Is the ulnar nerve territory typically affected by pressure or trauma at the cubital tunnel otherwise known as your "funny-bone".

Answered 2/15/2015

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Cubital tunnel: Involvement of the little finger causing numbness and tingling is generally a sign of ulnar nerve involvement. This is also known as cubital tunnel syndrome. All the best.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Ulnar tunnel: See a hand surgeon for examination and possibly EMG if uncertain.

Answered 2/15/2015

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CTS...: Depends on how you were diagnosed with carpal tunnel - clinically or by emg/nerve conduction study, the latter can detect whether there is any ulnar nerve entrapment.

Answered 3/31/2018

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