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Nerve Problems of the Arm

Tingling, weakness, or pain in your hands or arms can be a sign of a nerve problem. This may result from a cut or laceration that produces loss of motion or feeling. In other instances, it may have to do with the inner mechanics of your arm.

About Nerve Problems of the Arm

Our arms have rings or tunnels that hold nerves and tendons in place. Some of us are born with tighter or narrower tunnels. Narrow tunnels can squeeze the nerves in our hands causing numbness, tingling, and weakness. For others, the tendons can grow thick inside its tunnel resulting in pain.

Care Team Approach

At UT Health Austin, we take a multidisciplinary approach to your care. This means you will benefit from the expertise of multiple specialists across a variety of disciplines caring for you in one place to avoid having to schedule multiple appointments with providers at locations all over the city. The Musculoskeletal Institute care team includes orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, physiatrists, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers, and more who work together to help you get back to the things in your life that matter most to you.

We collaborate with our colleagues at the Dell Medical School and The University of Texas at Austin to utilize the latest research, diagnostic, and treatment techniques, allowing us to customize a treatment plan specific to you. Treatment may include nonsurgical interventions, such as lifestyle modifications, physical therapy, or medication and injections, or surgery may be the best course of action to help improve your pain and function. Advanced imaging and lab testing are also available on-site if needed.

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Musculoskeletal Institute

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1601 Trinity Street, Bldg. A, Austin, Texas 78712
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