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Sudden pinky and ring finger pain?
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Ulnar nerve: The ulnar nerve passes behind the elbow joint on the medial, or inside, part of elbow. Here it may get compressed when the elbow is held in flexion for prolonged period of time.
Answered 8/2/2019
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Probable nerve issue: That is the most common innervation for ulnar nerve issues, next might be cervical in origin.
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