Why do my hands go completely numb when I ride a bicycle for an hour?

Why do my hands go completely numb when I ride a bicycle for an hour?

1. Introduction Complete hand numbness after an hour of riding a bicycle is primarily caused by sustained mechanical compression and ischemic irritation of the ulnar or median nerves in the palm and wrist. This condition, clinically referred to as cyclist palsy, occurs when a significant portion of the body weight is inappropriately distributed through the … Read more