Cubital tunnel syndrome is much less common than carpal tunnel syndrome, but both of these syndromes involve the compression of a nerve, causing symptoms of a damaged nerve (neuropathy).

Cubital tunnel syndrome is much less common than carpal tunnel syndrome, but both of these syndromes involve the compression of a nerve, causing symptoms of a damaged nerve (neuropathy).

The ulnar nerve supplies the muscles of the hand and what is commonly known as the funny bone. The ulnar nerve runs along a channel on the inner side of the elbow, called the cubital tunnel.

When the ulnar nerve becomes entrapped in the cubital tunnel, the patient may experience numbness in the fourth and fifth fingers (ring finger and pinky) as well as possible weakness in the ...

Ulnar damage may be due to the direct effects of pressure against the tough retinaculum roofing the cubital tunnel, or by interference with the blood supply to the nerve.

Overuse: During normal flexion of the elbow, the ulnar nerve experiences a 20-fold increase in pressure within the cubital tunnel. Any further force exerted by exercises (bench press) or sports ...

“Ulnar nerve subluxation is more prevalent than previously reported and is a common cause for persistent or recurrent paresthesia after simple decompression for cubital tunnel syndrome,” Lisa ...

Carpal tunnel is caused by pressure exerted on the median nerve at the wrist and cubital tunnel is caused by repeated injury/pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow.