Has anyone experienced thenar atrophy? Most occurances are due to CTS (carpal

[sinkingfeeling]

tunnel syndrome). I didn't have any symptoms until last summer when my thumb and forefinger began to tingle.
About a month ago, I noticed the strange difference in my hands. I have appointment with specialist when I return to the States in May.

Left hand:


Right hand:

[LoisB]

1. I certainly hope the specialist is able to treat/heal this.

[IbogaProject]

2. It's caused by pinched nerves

They can be in the upper neck, elbows or shoulders. Here is a basic set of stretching excersises from a medical practice. https://www.alneurosurgery.com/post/3-at-home-exercises-to-relieve-carpal-tunnel-pain#:~:text=3%20At%2DHome%20Exercises%20to%20Relieve%20Carpal%20Tunnel,of%20you%20with%20your%20palm%20facing%20up.
Don't avoid the Dr and PT/OT but get started to prevent muscle atrophy. I have the opposite one that affects my pinky and ring finger on one side.

[flying_wahini]

3. Not sure if this was exactly what my Mom had back in '08 but

She had carpal tunnel so bad for so long the MD said her nerve was almost black when he scoped it for repair.
Quite painful and debilitating for her. Her hand got better post op but was never the same.
If he recommends surgery do it sooner rather than later. My 2 cents worth. 😎

[moniss]

4. I have a similar thing in one knee.

I woke one morning to find that my right knee would only straighten to a certain point and then go no further. Not because of pain but you physically could not force it "flat" if you were sitting on the floor for example. I would estimate the departure from flat/left knee condition to be about 15 to 20 degrees. It also has my lower leg at a very noticeable offset towards the outside. The knee bends OK and without pain.

I've had x-rays etc. and show nothing "wrong". When I walk it isn't possible to "flex and push off" the way we normally walk. It is more like stab with the bad leg and swing the left along to stabilize me. Like one halting step at a time. It's been like this for about 3 years now. Doctors shrug their shoulders. Of course they say "knee replacement" but have no answer when I say "Since you're telling me you find nothing wrong why would I do a knee replacement?" Yes I know the answer is they want to do a work around, for the money, for something they have no answer for. But my feeling is since they have no answers how do they know they won't make matters worse?

At an advanced age I don't believe in taking surgery lightly especially for doctors who can't tell me what's causing this in the first place.

[eppur_se_muova]

5. Never seen anything like it. (Glad you knew not to show your fingertips !)

Good luck w/your doctor.