And lacrosse folks familiar with ulnar nerve release (elbow) surgery?

[Anonymous]

Surgery will be performed on his dominant hand. Just wondering if anyone else has had this surgery, and if so, how long before you could a) write and b) get back on the lax field. Doc says he'll be playing again in a month but I'm not so sure. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Find a reputable chiropractor and take him there immediately. You didn't post the history, but suffice to say the issue he's having probably has nothing to do with nerve impingement at his elbow. Exhaust every option before you let some butcher cut him open and start re-routing nerves for gods sake.

For background, I had a similar issue as a teen. Recurring pain on the inside of the elbow and after many Dr. appt's a sports medicine guy wanted to perform this exact surgery. My mother had been seeing a Chiropractor due to an auto accident and she happened to mention my situation to him. He told her to bring me in immediately and DON'T have surgery.

A few adjustments later...no more pain referring to my elbow. Just because you have pain in a certain area, doesn't mean the issue is actually IN that area...your nerves run from your brain stem down your spinal column, out through individual vertebrae and into all of your extremities, organs etc. As an example, a nerve can be trapped in a tight muscle in your neck, but you feel the pain referring down your arm. Traditional western Dr....ohhh, the problem is in your elbow.....it could be, sure...but it may NOT be.

Whatever the case, surgery should be the LAST resort. Especially so for someone so young.

Best of luck to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Find a reputable chiropractor and take him there immediately. You didn't post the history, but suffice to say the issue he's having probably has nothing to do with nerve impingement at his elbow. Exhaust every option before you let some butcher cut him open and start re-routing nerves for gods sake.

For background, I had a similar issue as a teen. Recurring pain on the inside of the elbow and after many Dr. appt's a sports medicine guy wanted to perform this exact surgery. My mother had been seeing a Chiropractor due to an auto accident and she happened to mention my situation to him. He told her to bring me in immediately and DON'T have surgery.

A few adjustments later...no more pain referring to my elbow. Just because you have pain in a certain area, doesn't mean the issue is actually IN that area...your nerves run from your brain stem down your spinal column, out through individual vertebrae and into all of your extremities, organs etc. As an example, a nerve can be trapped in a tight muscle in your neck, but you feel the pain referring down your arm. Traditional western Dr....ohhh, the problem is in your elbow.....it could be, sure...but it may NOT be.

Whatever the case, surgery should be the LAST resort. Especially so for someone so young.

Best of luck to you.

Thanks for your input. We took him to a family friend (MD) who specializes in Rehab and Sports Medicine and he diagnosed it almost immediately. He referred us to the surgeon whose diagnosis was 100% in agreement with the initial consultation. I have no medical background, so I'm relying on experts. My understanding is that my son's ulnar nerve has completely separated from his elbow and surgery is the only option. Both doctors could see/feel the nerve moving untethered, so I don't see how a chiropractor would help. I appreciate your perspective...do you have a medical background?

[Anonymous]

Go see this doctor:

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/2348858/rajwinder-deu

He is highly skilled and saved me great pain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Find a reputable chiropractor and take him there immediately. You didn't post the history, but suffice to say the issue he's having probably has nothing to do with nerve impingement at his elbow. Exhaust every option before you let some butcher cut him open and start re-routing nerves for gods sake.

For background, I had a similar issue as a teen. Recurring pain on the inside of the elbow and after many Dr. appt's a sports medicine guy wanted to perform this exact surgery. My mother had been seeing a Chiropractor due to an auto accident and she happened to mention my situation to him. He told her to bring me in immediately and DON'T have surgery.

A few adjustments later...no more pain referring to my elbow. Just because you have pain in a certain area, doesn't mean the issue is actually IN that area...your nerves run from your brain stem down your spinal column, out through individual vertebrae and into all of your extremities, organs etc. As an example, a nerve can be trapped in a tight muscle in your neck, but you feel the pain referring down your arm. Traditional western Dr....ohhh, the problem is in your elbow.....it could be, sure...but it may NOT be.

Whatever the case, surgery should be the LAST resort. Especially so for someone so young.

Best of luck to you.

Thanks for your input. We took him to a family friend (MD) who specializes in Rehab and Sports Medicine and he diagnosed it almost immediately. He referred us to the surgeon whose diagnosis was 100% in agreement with the initial consultation. I have no medical background, so I'm relying on experts. My understanding is that my son's ulnar nerve has completely separated from his elbow and surgery is the only option. Both doctors could see/feel the nerve moving untethered, so I don't see how a chiropractor would help. I appreciate your perspective...do you have a medical background?

Your ulnar nerve runs through the inside of elbow joint, what many call the "funny bone" and it's not attached to anything so it glides smoothly as the arm moves. You've received a diagnosis from a western medical standpoint which is always the same...physical therapy, drugs and surgery.

While Dr's attend advanced coursework in pharmacology....Dr's of Chiropractics attend 900+ additional hours of coursework in anatomy and physiology in addition to what a regular MD completes. They don't do any coursework in pharm, because they don't prescribe drugs and definitely don't believe in masking symptoms with drugs as a therapy.

If your sons problem is what your friend and his surgeon friend have diagnosed, a reputable Chiro will confirm it or debunk it immediately and then you can make a truly informed decision based off of their diagnosis as well. The pitfall most fall into is thinking all chiropractor do is "treat your back"....that couldn't be further from the truth.

I have a 15 year old that plays Lacrosse and what I'm suggesting is nothing less than what I would do for my own child. He has sustained many injuries over the years playing contact sports and chiropractics has always gotten him back onto the field and back to the top of his game.

Best of luck to you and your family.

[Anonymous]

I hope your son is feeling better and is fully healed in time for lax season!

[Anonymous]

Chiropractors

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Rf71BHRv0

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope your son is feeling better and is fully healed in time for lax season!

Thanks! He had the surgery 3 weeks ago and is healing nicely. He wasn't able to lift weights for quite some time prior to the surgery, so he's looking forward to getting stronger and playing healthy again. Have a wonderful holiday!!