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ALL / Rheumatology
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the cubital tunnel.Clincial features
- Tingling and numbness of the 4th and 5th finger which starts off intermittent and then becomes constant.
- Over time patients may also develop weakness and muscle wasting
- Pain worse on leaning on the affected elbow
- Often a history of osteoarthritis or prior trauma to the area.
Investigations
- the diagnosis is usually clinical
- however, in selected cases nerve conduction studies may be used
Management
- Avoid aggravating activity
- Physiotherapy
- Steroid injections
- Surgery in resistant cases
+PassMedicine Notes
Cubital tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the cubital tunnel.
Clincial features- Tingling and numbness of the 4th and 5th finger which starts off intermittent and then becomes constant.
- Over time patients may also develop weakness and muscle wasting
- Pain worse on leaning on the affected elbow
- Often a history of osteoarthritis or prior trauma to the area.
- the diagnosis is usually clinical
- however, in selected cases nerve conduction studies may be used
- Avoid aggravating activity
- Physiotherapy
- Steroid injections
- Surgery in resistant cases
