Finger numbness is usually a symptom of neuropathy, i.e. dysfunction of the peripheral nerves. Numbness of individual fingers in one hand is most often the result of pressure on the nerve by other tissues, e.g. inflammatory edema, connective tissue scars or degenerative changes. Within the upper limb, places of frequent nerve compression are the wrist and the elbow joint area. The cause of sensory disturbances may also be compression of the nerve root due to degenerative changes in the cervical spine. Symmetrical numbness of the fingers, on the other hand, may indicate a systemic cause of neuropathy, e.g. diabetes, which leads to the weakening of nerve conduction in all the smallest nerves of the human body. In the event of the appearance of the above-mentioned symptoms, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will conduct a detailed diagnosis and establish a treatment plan.

The surgical procedure in the course of the ulnar nerve groove consists in removing the cause of the nerve compression. It is usually a resection of degenerative bone lesions or connective tissue scars limiting the displacement of the ulnar nerve. The procedure requires a few centimeters incision along the nerve path in order to carefully work out the area of ​​the medial area of ​​the elbow. After the surgery, rehabilitation is necessary, which helps to restore the proper slide of the nerve and allows the weakened muscles of the upper limb to be strengthened.

When local inflammation is the cause of nerve compression, therapy is aimed at reducing the inflammation and rapidly evacuating the edema. It is advisable to take anti-inflammatory drugs and to temporarily relieve the limb. However, when post-inflammatory tissue adhesions have occurred or the cause is a bone change or a growing tumor, surgical removal of the lesion is necessary. In the case of overload neuropathies, it is recommended to rest and give up the activity that aggravates the symptoms. In patients who have relapsed neuropathy, surgery is the only effective method of permanent cure.