Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Numbness and tingling in the hand.
Compression of the ulnar nerve at the 'funny bone'. Posture and night splinting often resolve the issue without needing to move the nerve surgically.
Symptoms
- Numbness in small fingers
- Elbow pain
- Hand weakness
- Clawing of fingers
Conservative treatment
- Night splinting
- Neuromobilization
- Ergonomics
- Offloading
When is surgery needed?
Ulnar nerve transposition for muscle atrophy.