title: Diagnosis and Treatment of Work-Related Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow.
abstract: Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) is the second most common entrapment neuropathy after carpal tunnel syndrome and occurs most commonly at the elbow due to mechanical forces that produce traction or ischemia to the nerve. The primary symptom associated with UNE is diminished sensation or dysesthesias in the fourth or fifth digits, often coupled with pain in the proximal medial aspect of the elbow. Treatment may be conservative or surgical, but optimal management remains controversial. Surgery should include exploration of the ulnar nerve throughout its course around the elbow and release of all compressive structures.
authors.affiliation: St Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, 711 South Cowley Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202, USA. Electronic address: gtcarter@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Gregory T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE, Pacific Avenue, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Institute, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98101, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Microsurgery Section, Harborview Medical Center, The University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Services, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D004550:Elbow; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D020424:Ulnar Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D014942:Workers' Compensation
keywords: Cubital tunnel syndrome; Repetitive strain injury; Ulnar entrapment; Ulnar neuritis; Ulnar neuropathy