Cubital tunnel syndrome: treatment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cubital tunnel syndrome: treatment. Avoid elbow flexion, Avoid cubital tunnel compression. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Symptom-prevention measures
- Avoid elbow flexion
- Avoid cubital tunnel compression
- Use hands-free mobile phones
Nerve protection measures
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Surgery: techniques
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Poor prognostic features
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References
- Trehan SK, Parziale JR, Akelman E. Cubital tunnel syndrome: diagnosis and management. Med Health R I 2012; 95:349-352.
- Wojewnik B, Bindra R. Cubital tunnel syndrome - Review of current literature on causes, diagnosis and treatment. J Hand Microsurg 2009; 1:76-81.
- Assmus H, Antoniadis G, Bischoff C, et al. Cubital tunnel syndrome - a review and management guidelines. Cent Eur Neurosurg 2011; 72:90-98.
- Beekman R, Zijlstra W, Visser LH. A novel points system to predict the prognosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Muscle Nerve 2017; 55:698-705.
