ulnar nerve
Britishnoun
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By overcompensating for the sore back, he developed paralysis in the ulnar nerve in his right arm, limiting him to five appearances in his first minor league season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
When we hold our phones in front of us with our elbows bent, we compress the ulnar nerve, which runs from the neck to the hand.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2022
LHP Thomas Szapucki was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and placed on the 60-day injured list due to ulnar nerve transposition surgery.
From Fox News • Sep. 18, 2021
He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2010, and he had another operation near the end of the 2016 season to move a troublesome ulnar nerve.
From New York Times • May 3, 2018
Afterwards, when the trunk of the ulnar nerve is affected, pain is felt in the skin of the ulnar side of the hand, where the nerve terminates.
From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.
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