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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome | |
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Synonym | Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow |
Pathophysiology | Ulnar nerve entrapment most commonly within the cubital tunnel. |
Clinical Features | Sensory loss ulnar half of digit 4 and entire digit 5. Frequently spares ulnar innervated forearm muscles (flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor digitorum profundus to digits 4/4), while commonly affecting the ulnar innervated hand muscles, particularly the first dorsal interosseous muscle. Positive Tinel's sign at medial elbow, Wartenburg's sign, and Froment's sign. |
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