C7 fracture

[Davidreding]

I had a c7 fracture about 3 years ago and now I'm having the symptoms of Cubital tunnel syndrome. What I would like to know is it possible that a 3 year old c7 fracture cause Cubital tunnel syndrome later on.

[savvy79]

Apologies. Cupital tunnel syndrome is possible to get 3yrs later. I have a little bit of it myself. Every so often I get new symptoms, most of which do not stay, but some do, & I broke my neck in 2006. Don't be surprised if you develop new symptoms years down the road. As we age, our body changes & thus the fracture & nerves around it change. Be aware, but don't freak out about every little ping, or sting... see the doc for those symptoms lasting longer than 3 months.

[specialmom]

Aging bodies stink, don't they?  I had a car accident that didn't 'feel' bad at the time but 20 years later, it's led to worse issues than I'd have imagined.  Do you do anything for your carpel tunnel syndrome?  

[savvy79]

Yes, aging bodies blow! I knew aging would be horrible, but I never imagined the pain that would accompany it. The only thing I do for my carpel tunnel is take ibuprofen & aspirin. After a decade of taking fentanyl & percocet, I got tired of all the brain fog & bs surrounding opioids, so I took myself off. However, I do take a substitution called "suboxone".  It's a pain in the rear to take, but it controls all my other pain problems lol I wouldn't suggest it unless you're on opioids & want to get off.

[savvy79]

Absolutely. I also have a C7 fracture. Well, compression fracture from a near fatal MVA. Since the fracture, I've had nothing but problems with my hands, fingers & even wrists. There is also a nerve in the neck that is directly responsible for the feeling in the last 3-4 fingers: pinky, ringfinger & middle. However, if those 3 fingers go completely numb, turn white & are cold, it's an issue with circulation. Hope this helps. Good luck!