Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
The Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition that is referred by most medical practitioners as ulnar nerve entrapment. The condition is brought by the increase pressure on the ulnar nerve (nerve that is situated alongside the ulna bone). The path along the cubital tunnel is obstructed, thus causing for the syndrome. The compression can lead to the sensations of pins or needles in a person’s fingers. The condition was firstly identified and used in medical term by Feindel and Stratford in the year 1958. They presented that the condition is caused by the ulnar nerve compression.

The cubital tunnel syndrome is a common condition to those people who are exposed to long periods of bending ones elbows. Those who commonly flex their elbows on a hard surface are made prone to such condition. Those who have a clear damage to their elbows are believed to be at risk for developing such condition. According to reports, the condition greatly affects men than women.

The condition can be diagnosed through a simple test. Assessment of the ulnar nerve is done. Specifically, the condition shall result to numbness of the fourth and fifth fingers before cubital tunnel syndrome is considered. Radiographic studies can also be done and can obtain diagnosis by checking presence of trauma or arthritis. MRI can also diagnose for specific damage or entrapment to the ulnar nerve. Electomyogram can also assist in the diagnosis if cubital tunnel syndrome. This involves muscle assessment.