Cubital tunnel syndrome: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cubital tunnel syndrome: clinical features. These present as paraesthesias and numbness. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Sensory features
- These present as paraesthesias and numbness
- They affect the medial 1½ fingers
- The dorsum of the hand is affected: this is spared in Guyon’s canal syndrome
- There may be associated elbow pain
Weakness
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Froment’s sign
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Ulnar paradox
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Elbow flexion sign
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Other clinical signs
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Grading of ulnar neuropathy
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Differential diagnosis: C8 radiculopathy
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Differential diagnosis: others
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References
- Wojewnik B, Bindra R. Cubital tunnel syndrome - Review of current literature on causes, diagnosis and treatment. J Hand Microsurg 2009; 1:76-81.
- Trehan SK, Parziale JR, Akelman E. Cubital tunnel syndrome: diagnosis and management. Med Health R I 2012; 95:349-352.
- Cutts S. Cubital tunnel syndrome Postgrad Med J 2007; 83:28-31.
- Futterman B. Analysis of the papal benediction sign: the ulnar neuropathy of St. Peter. Clin Anat 2015; 28:696-701.
- Rolak LA. Neurology Secrets Third edition. Hanley and Belfus Philadelphia 2001 p394.
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