Question 1

what kind of doctor sees somebody for cubital tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Hand surgeon: For surgery fellowship trained hand surgeon special trained orthopedist one year of additional focused training in upper extremity surgery a general orthopedist for nonsurgical care surgical care for cubital tunnel does not enjoy the same excellent sucess rate as carpal tunnel proceed informed carefully to surgery my opinion.

Question 2

does cubital tunnel syndrome go away it's been 15 months from the first time i was told i had this & again yesterday doc said lets do 6weeks of pt. ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are having constant symptoms for over a year, it probably will not resolve. If your symptoms are intermittent, it may resolve.

Question 3

what kind of condition is cubital tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Cubital tunnel : Cubital tunnel is a compression of the ulnar at the elbow. The symptoms involve numbness and tingling into the little and ring fingers. It may require surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve.

Question 4

please tell me can i have cubital tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No: The best way to find out the answer to your question is to have a nerve conduction study of the nerve within the cubital tunnel. See either a neurologist or physical medicine doctor, they will gladly help you with this.

Question 5

how to tell if i am suffering from cubital tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Main symptoms of it:: 1: pain in the arm or starting in the elbow area ; radiating, either to the little/ring fingers (sometimes to middle one as well), or going up towards the shoulder/neck are;
2: numbness/tingling affecting the same area, ie, arm, 4/5th fingers, wrist on the little finger side;
3: weakness in the hand;
4; waking up with numbness/tingling ;
5: in severe cases, atrophy of muscles over the inner hand.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: cubital tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar nerve compress: This is entrapment or compression at the level of the elbow of the ulnar,nerve. Occurs along course of nerve somewhere between the arcade of Struther's down to the flexor carpi ulnaris. Results in numbness of little finger and half of ring finger, and weakness of intrinsic muscles of the hand. Most common level of compression is at level of medial epicondyle.

Question 7

my fiance has to have cubital tunnel syndrome on both her elbows.what is this like?

Accepted Answer

Depends on surgery: I assume you are talking about Cubital tunnel release. There are a few options for treatment including endoscopic and open surgery. I perform an endoscopic release and allow immediate motion and return to activity at 1 week. The open procedures use a larger incision and either simply release the tunnel or move the nerve to a new location. These procedures require a longer recovery up to 6 weeks.

Question 8

cubital tunnel syndrome involves which tendons or muscles?

Accepted Answer

Nerves: Cubital tunnel syndrome is compression of the ulnar nerve as it crosses the inside (or medial) portion of the elbow. The symptoms usually involves numbness or tingling in the medial part of the hand (4th and 5th fingers).

Question 9

how do people get cubital tunnel syndrome or "cell phone elbow"?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar nerve issues: One of the important nerves to the arm and hand, the ulnar nerve, which sits on the inside of the elbow can get irritated. This can happen in several ways, often because of too frequent and/or vigorous bending and straightening of the elbow or keeping the elbow bent for too long.

Question 10

what symptoms are associated with cubital tunnel syndrome or "cell phone elbow"?

Accepted Answer

Numbness: Typically cubital tunnel syndrome will manifest as numbness and/or tingling in the small finger and the ulnar or outside half of the ring finger. More advanced cases can cause pain about the medial elbow, weakness and clumsiness in the hand and eventually muscle wastig in the hand.

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