Neurosurgery Specialist Op.Dr. Kerem Bıkmaz gave information about the subject. I would like to point out to you that a behavior that you do very often without realizing it in your daily routine will actually cause significant damage in the long run. Just as the feet should not be put on the feet, the elbows should not rest on the table! Especially those who work at a desk, those who lean their elbows on the table, those who get tired of standing and take the support from their elbows.
Be careful!
So what happens when we lean our elbows on the table for a long time, what do we say, be careful?
The answer is very clear: Nerve compression occurs.
Cubital tunnel syndrome, defined as nerve compression at the elbow, causes numbness in the little and ring fingers and loss of strength due to compression of the nerve at the elbow level.
If you have numbness, especially in your pinky and ring fingers, this is even more important for you.
Cubital tunnel syndrome causes loss of power and skill in the patient's hand over time, so I want you to pay attention to this article and think twice while leaning on your elbow.
It is dangerous for desk workers to lean their elbows on the table, to lean their elbows on a place to get support, to lean their elbows on the counter while cooking, especially by housewives who have pain in their legs, and this type of behavior that will create pressure in connection with the elbow is dangerous.
In the long term, such behaviors cause patients to come to us as a result of nerve compression.
Such behaviors cause the nerve between the ground and the bone to be crushed.
If any pressure occurring in the ulnar nerve, which is next to the bone and is open to external pressure, comes to such a degree that it disrupts the functioning of the nerve; Numbness occurs in the elbow, forearm, wrist and fingers. The feeling of numbness is accompanied by pain and tingling.
Therefore, the pressure applied to this area directly affects the nerve. If you are constantly leaning on the elbow while sitting at the office/working desk, there is a pressure on the nerve. Pain may occur due to this pressure. If the pain goes towards loss of sensation in the long term, beware! It is useful to immediately consult a good neurosurgeon.