Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – Treatment & Symptoms
Conditions of the Elbow
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Elbow/Olecranon bursitis
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Biceps tendonitis
- Elbow contusion/bruise
- Humerus fracture
- Radial head fracture
- Olecranon fracture
- Pronator teres syndrome
- Median nerve injury
- Radial tunnel syndrome
- Forearm splints
Treatment & Surgery
- Oral Anti-inflammatory/analgesic medication
- H&L injection (Cortisone)
- Surgery to take the pressure off the nerve
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome is also known as ulnar neuropathy. Cubital tunnel syndrome is caused by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve, which passes close to the skin’s surface in the area of the elbow. You’re more likely to develop cubital tunnel syndrome if you:
- Repeatedly lean on your elbow, especially on a hard surface
- Bend your elbow for sustained periods, such as while talking on a cell phone or sleeping with your hand crooked under your pillow.
Early symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome include:
- Pain and numbness in the elbow
- Tingling, especially in the ring and little fingers
More severe symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome include:
- Weakness affecting the ring and little fingers
- Decreased ability to pinch the thumb and little finger
- Decreased overall hand grip
- Muscle wasting in the hand
- Claw-like deformity of the hand