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A member asked:
When i even slightly lean on my elbows my hands get tingly and start to turn off, with pins and needles. what is this?
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Cubical Tunnel synd.: The ulnar nerve passes through the cubital tunnel at the elbow. When we get older, the cubital tunnel gets shallower and the ulnar nerve gets closer to the surface. If you put pressure on it, like by putting your elbows on a hard surface, you'll get tingling and pins and needles into your hands.
Answered 1/12/2020
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