Numbness and Weakness in the Hands:
May be a sign of Nerve Compression.
Are you experiencing numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands and fingers that wakes you up at night?
These symptoms may indicate "NERVE COMPRESSİON" which is caused by pressure on nerves in specific areas (wrist or elbow). This condition should be taken seriously as if left untreated can lead to permanent loss of strength.
Symptoms?
Nerve compression usually progresses slowly, but signals should be noted:
• Numbness and tingling: Especially felt in the thumb, index and middle fingers (Carpal Tunnel) or little finger (Cubital Tunnel).
• Night pains: Pains that wake the patient from sleep and cause a desire to shake the hand.
• Weakness: Difficulty holding a glass or dropping objects.
Diagnosis and Treatment Process:
Physical examination and EMG (Electromyography) test, measures the conduction velocity of the nerves, being the gold standard for diagnosis.
• Mild: Medication, splinting, and physical therapy are used to try to relieve pressure on the nerve.
• Advanced: If muscle atrophy has begun or the pain persists, permanent healing is achieved by relieving pressure on the nerve using microsurgical or endoscopic methods.
Conclusion: Nerve compression is a treatable condition. Consult a Neurosurgery specialist for your numbness and pain complaints before permanent damage occurs,
What are the symptoms of a pinched nerve?
Selçuk Göçmen stated that the symptoms of nerve compression may vary depending on the affected nerve and that the following complaints are common:
• Sleepiness
• Pain
• Tingling
• Power loss
• Muscle wasting
It was emphasized that if left untreated, complaints can progress and severely limit daily life.
Factors that cause nerve compression
Stating that there can be many causes of nerve compression, Selçuk Göçmen stated that the following factors örs öne öemerged:
· Diabetes
· Menopause
· Posture and sitting disorders
· Sudden weight loss or weight gain
· Rheumatic diseases
· Thyroid diseases
· Trauma
· Fractures and displaced bones
· Pregnancy
· Tumors
· Repeated wrong movements
· Long-term incorrect sitting and lying positions
It was stated that frequent and forceful bending and twisting of the wrists, carrying heavy weights and staying in the same position for long periods of time increase the pressure on the nerves.
