Recent Cubital Tunnel transposition surgery?  Forget it!
I was diagnosed with severe Cubital Tunnel Syndrome after my ring finger and little finger turned numb all of the sudden and couldn't control them while typing on the computer keyboard.  It unknowingly and very slowly progressed over years.  I had to have the radial nerve, aka funny bone, moved from within the cubital tunnel in the elbow to relieve nerve pressure.  I purchase this splint for the primary purpose of using it to keep my arm stable so my surgery wound (about 4.5 inches long) would heal faster.<br /><br />This thing is cumbersome!  Sure, the plastic is stiff to keep your arm at the proper angle.  However, when the straps are tightened, the elbow moves within the splint.  The wound would become irritated rubbing against material.  The worst part is that one of the straps would be right over the stitches irritating them.  I knew right away this wasn't going to work.  Bottom line, it may help if you have a mild / moderate case to help delay surgery.  My doctor, an orthopedic specialist in hand and upper arms extremities said splints are &#34;delay devices&#34; because Cubital Tunnel syndrome will NEVER improve...it guaranteed to get worse over time.  And take it from me, don't wait to have it examined!  If you think that keeping your arm in a certain position will improve your ailment...it won't!  As a patient, I don't recommend it as an effective after-surgery splint at all.<br /><br />Update:  I purchased two of the Corflex Elbow Bursitis Pads after I returned the splint.  I purchase these from the same seller &#34;The Therapy Connection&#34; since they were nice enough to accept a return.  These pads are excellent for cushioning the elbow, provide adjustable compression with adjustable velcro elbow straps.  It spreads completely open to put on without pulling over the forearm.  It has an open area on the inside of the elbow which doesn't crunch-up the material when purposely flexing for exercise.  I found it to be excellent at providing enough tension at night, keeping the elbow straight while sleeping (because the last thing I need is to irritate and reopen the wound by having my arm in all kinds of contortions. I highly recommend this product instead of the bulky splint.  You'll need to order 2, they only come one per package.
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