Radial tunnel syndrome

Radial tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain along the top of your forearm and in your hand. It's caused by pressure on a nerve in your arm called the radial nerve. Your radial nerve starts in your neck and runs down your arm. It controls the movement of the muscle in your upper arm, called the tricep.

1. What happens if radial tunnel syndrome is not treated?
2. What does radial nerve pain feel like?
3. How do you know if you have radial tunnel syndrome?

What happens if radial tunnel syndrome is not treated?

What happens if my Radial Tunnel Syndrome goes untreated? As a nerve-related condition, Radial Tunnel Syndrome can cause great pain, and so if it is untreated, this pain will increase.

What does radial nerve pain feel like?

Symptoms of an injury to the radial nerve

Symptoms may include a sharp or burning pain, as well as unusual sensations in your thumb and fingers. It's common to experience numbness, tingling, and trouble straightening your arm. You may also find that you can't extend or straighten your wrist and fingers.

How do you know if you have radial tunnel syndrome?

Radial Tunnel Syndrome is characterized by pain in the forearm that generally centers a few inches below the elbow. Some of the symptoms of Radial Tunnel Syndrome include: Pain that worsens when rotating the wrist. Outer elbow tenderness.