5/20/2023 0 Comments Cubital tunnelOften symptoms will be felt when the elbow is held in a bent position for a period of time, such as when holding the phone, or while sleeping. ![]() The symptoms are usually felt when there is pressure on the nerve, such as sitting with the elbow on an arm rest, or with repetitive elbow bending and straightening. The numbness or tingling most often occurs in the ring and little fingers. Signs and Symptoms of Cubital Tunnel SyndromeĬubital tunnel syndrome symptoms usually include pain, numbness, and/or tingling. Cubital tunnel syndrome occurs when the pressure on the nerve is significant enough, and sustained enough, to disturb the way the ulnar nerve works. Sometimes the connective tissue over the nerve becomes thicker, or there may be variations of the muscle structure over the nerve at the elbow that cause pressure on the nerve. Such sustained bending of the elbow may tend to occur during sleep. Additionally, pressure on the ulnar nerve can occur from holding the elbow in a bent position for a long time, which stretches the nerve across the medial epicondyle. ![]() If this occurs repetitively, the nerve may be significantly irritated. In some patients, the ulnar nerve at the elbow clicks back and forth over the bony bump (medial epicondyle) as the elbow is bent and straightened. If this occurs repetitively, the numbness and pain may be more persistent. For example, if you lean your arm against a table on the inner part of the elbow, your arm may fall asleep and be painful from sustained pressure on the ulnar nerve. The nerve is positioned right next to the bone and has very little padding over it, so pressure on this can put pressure on the nerve. Pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow can develop in several ways. ![]() When the pressure on the nerve becomes great enough to disturb the way the nerve works, then numbness, tingling, and pain may be felt in the elbow, forearm, hand, and/or fingers. At this site, the ulnar nerve lies directly next to the bone and is susceptible to pressure. This site is commonly called the “funny bone” ( see Figure 1). There is a bump of bone on the inner portion of the elbow (medial epicondyle) under which the ulnar nerve passes. Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow.
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