title: Natural history and conservative management of cubital tunnel syndrome.
abstract: Successful treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome requires obtaining a history of the physical and environmental factors involved for each patient, conducting a thorough physical examination, and staging and implementing an individually tailored treatment plan. Rest and avoiding pressure on the nerve by activity modification might be sufficient. If symptoms persist, splint immobilization of the elbow is warranted. Keep in mind that the natural history of untreated cubital tunnel syndrome includes spontaneous improvement in approximately half of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3800, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. rmszabo@ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kwak
mesh_terms: D020430:Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013165:Splints