Thank you Laurie,
The EMG was clean for the right hand, the doctor hadn't test the left hand. And the ulnar nerve entrapment causes interosseous wasting not thenar wasting, that's why I'm worried (and it' son the other hand)
Hi, thank you for the answer.
But since 2 month now I'm thinking non-stop about ALS, I spend all my free-time at looking after my hands and I have discovered something that worry me a lot.
On my left hand this time. The wasting on the rigth hand is the same, nothing has changed.
But last week I...
I'm very afraid that the doctor made an error during EMG and missed something... I have now twitching betwen the thumb and the forefinger on both hand! My thumb is moving on my rigth hand and the forefinger on my left hand too. Since 3 days, but I spend my time testing the force of my hands...
Thank you for you reply.
2 pictures to show you the difference :
Is an ulnar nerve entrapment can explain that? The doctor said that it is a sensitive entrapment and a LITTLE motor entrapment. I dont inderstand why the EMG said no amyotrophy.
Hello,
I am very worried because I have symptoms that can be caused by ALS.
It all began 3 month ago with sensory disturbances caused by entrapment of the ulnar nerve. I had sensory problems (elbow pain, numb fingers at night etc) and I felt an awkwardness in my right hand.
On that occasion, I...
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