Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What is cubital tunnel syndrome?
A
Compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow behind the epicondyle
2
Q
Symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome?
A
- Paraesthesiae in the ulnar 1.5 fingers
- Tinels test over the cubital tunnel is +ve
- Weakness of ulnar nerve innervated muscles may be present
3
Q
What weakness of ulnar nerve innervated muscles may look like? Which muscles are these called?
A
- 1st dorsal interosseous (abduction index finger)
- Adductor pollicis (Fromen’s test)
4
Q
What is osbornes fascia?
A
Tight band of fasica forming the roof of the tunnel
5
Q
What is the cause of cubital tunnel syndrome?
A
Tightness at the intermuscular septum as the nerve passes through/between 2 heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris
6
Q
Investigation for cubital tunnel syndrome?
A
Nerve conduction studies
7
Q
Treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome?
A
May need surgical release of any tight structures
