title: The Cubital Tunnel syndrome: a case report and discussion.
abstract: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is the second most common peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremity. It presents as elbow, forearm, or hand pain in the ulnar nerve sensory distribution and it is the result of overuse, trauma, or entrapment of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Proper physical diagnosis can localize the site of ulnar nerve entrapment to the elbow or wrist. Both conservative and operative modalities exist to treat the Cubital Tunnel Syndrome; optimal management is still unclear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Brian C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: Mary Pat
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: McKay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001915:Braces; D020430:Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics