What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome (also called ulnar nerve compression, or “cell phone elbow”) is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The ulnar nerve controls muscles used for gripping and the coordination of fine movements. The nerve passes through the cubital tunnel, a bony […]
Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow, also known as cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition where the ulnar nerve in your arm becomes irritated or compressed. This nerve is one of the three important arm nerves that travel from your neck all the way down into your hand. Constriction can occur in a number of […]
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the ulnar nerve of the upper extremity is pinched as it passes behind the elbow. Nerve compression from increased pressure leads to numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness of the affected arm and hand. Cubital tunnel syndrome often presents as a tingling sensation in your hand like you have […]
Cubital Tunnel – Numb hand from nerve pinched at the Elbow What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The ulnar nerve controls muscles used for gripping and the coordination of fine movements. The nerve passes through the cubital tunnel, […]
Dr. Wayne Weil is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is well known in the community for his expertise in hand surgery. He sees patients with a wide variety of hand ailments, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, dupuytren’s syndrome, thumb arthritis, wrist fractures, and more. Below is an article written in the New York […]
