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Entrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve at elbow

MedGen UID:
868609
•Concept ID:
C4023008
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Cubital tunnel syndrome
 
HPO: HP:0012186

Definition

An entrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel (in the elbow) characterized by numbness in the ring and little fingers and weakness of the intrinsic muscles in the hand. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEntrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve at elbow

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The Anatomy, Presentation and Management Options of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.
Thakker A, Gupta VK, Gupta KK
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2020 Dec;25(4):393-401. doi: 10.1142/S2424835520400032. PMID: 33115358
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, Giannini F, Padua L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Nov 15;11(11):CD006839. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub4. PMID: 27845501Free PMC Article
Cubital tunnel syndrome - a review and management guidelines.
Assmus H, Antoniadis G, Bischoff C, Hoffmann R, Martini AK, Preissler P, Scheglmann K, Schwerdtfeger K, Wessels KD, Wüstner-Hofmann M
Cent Eur Neurosurg 2011 May;72(2):90-8. Epub 2011 May 4 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1271800. PMID: 21547883

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.
Jarrett CD, Papatheodorou LK, Sotereanos DG
Instr Course Lect 2017 Feb 15;66:91-101. PMID: 28594491
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, Giannini F, Padua L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Nov 15;11(11):CD006839. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub4. PMID: 27845501Free PMC Article
Cubital tunnel syndrome - a review and management guidelines.
Assmus H, Antoniadis G, Bischoff C, Hoffmann R, Martini AK, Preissler P, Scheglmann K, Schwerdtfeger K, Wessels KD, Wüstner-Hofmann M
Cent Eur Neurosurg 2011 May;72(2):90-8. Epub 2011 May 4 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1271800. PMID: 21547883
Controversial entrapment neuropathies.
Campbell WW, Landau ME
Neurosurg Clin N Am 2008 Oct;19(4):597-608, vi-vii. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2008.07.001. PMID: 19010284
Do 'sliders' slide and 'tensioners' tension? An analysis of neurodynamic techniques and considerations regarding their application.
Coppieters MW, Butler DS
Man Ther 2008 Jun;13(3):213-21. Epub 2007 Mar 30 doi: 10.1016/j.math.2006.12.008. PMID: 17398140

Diagnosis

Valleix's Sign.
Gohritz A, Dellon AL
Ann Plast Surg 2024 Sep 1;93(3):279-282. Epub 2024 May 31 doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003968. PMID: 38833691
Ulnar neuropathy.
Hannaford A, Simon NG
Handb Clin Neurol 2024;201:103-126. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90108-6.00006-5. PMID: 38697734
Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Cambon-Binder A
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2021 Feb;107(1S):102754. Epub 2020 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2020.102754. PMID: 33321238
Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity.
Doughty CT, Bowley MP
Med Clin North Am 2019 Mar;103(2):357-370. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.10.012. PMID: 30704687
Cubital tunnel syndrome - a review and management guidelines.
Assmus H, Antoniadis G, Bischoff C, Hoffmann R, Martini AK, Preissler P, Scheglmann K, Schwerdtfeger K, Wessels KD, Wüstner-Hofmann M
Cent Eur Neurosurg 2011 May;72(2):90-8. Epub 2011 May 4 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1271800. PMID: 21547883

Therapy

Imaging appearance following surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve.
Chadwick N, Morag Y, Smith BW, Yablon C, Kim SM, Yang LJ
Br J Radiol 2019 Feb;92(1094):20180757. Epub 2018 Nov 1 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20180757. PMID: 30359100Free PMC Article
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Current Concepts.
Staples JR, Calfee R
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2017 Oct;25(10):e215-e224. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00261. PMID: 28953087
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, Giannini F, Padua L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Nov 15;11(11):CD006839. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub4. PMID: 27845501Free PMC Article
Cubital tunnel syndrome.
Kroonen LT
Orthop Clin North Am 2012 Oct;43(4):475-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2012.07.017. PMID: 23026463
Cubital tunnel syndrome - a review and management guidelines.
Assmus H, Antoniadis G, Bischoff C, Hoffmann R, Martini AK, Preissler P, Scheglmann K, Schwerdtfeger K, Wessels KD, Wüstner-Hofmann M
Cent Eur Neurosurg 2011 May;72(2):90-8. Epub 2011 May 4 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1271800. PMID: 21547883

Prognosis

Valleix's Sign.
Gohritz A, Dellon AL
Ann Plast Surg 2024 Sep 1;93(3):279-282. Epub 2024 May 31 doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003968. PMID: 38833691
Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. A surgical series and a systematic review of the literature.
Lauretti L, D'Alessandris QG, De Simone C, Legninda Sop FY, Remore LM, Izzo A, Fernandez E
J Clin Neurosci 2017 Dec;46:99-108. Epub 2017 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.08.012. PMID: 28890032
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.
Jarrett CD, Papatheodorou LK, Sotereanos DG
Instr Course Lect 2017 Feb 15;66:91-101. PMID: 28594491
Diagnosis and Treatment of Work-Related Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow.
Carter GT, Weiss MD, Friedman AS, Allan CH, Robinson L
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2015 Aug;26(3):513-22. Epub 2015 Jun 18 doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.04.002. PMID: 26231962
Cubital tunnel syndrome - a review and management guidelines.
Assmus H, Antoniadis G, Bischoff C, Hoffmann R, Martini AK, Preissler P, Scheglmann K, Schwerdtfeger K, Wessels KD, Wüstner-Hofmann M
Cent Eur Neurosurg 2011 May;72(2):90-8. Epub 2011 May 4 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1271800. PMID: 21547883

Clinical prediction guides

Valleix's Sign.
Gohritz A, Dellon AL
Ann Plast Surg 2024 Sep 1;93(3):279-282. Epub 2024 May 31 doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003968. PMID: 38833691
The ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel: a foetal study.
Bailey DN, Ishwarkumar S, De Gama BZ, Pillay P
Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2022;81(1):31-36. Epub 2021 Jan 13 doi: 10.5603/FM.a2020.0150. PMID: 33438188
Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. A surgical series and a systematic review of the literature.
Lauretti L, D'Alessandris QG, De Simone C, Legninda Sop FY, Remore LM, Izzo A, Fernandez E
J Clin Neurosci 2017 Dec;46:99-108. Epub 2017 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.08.012. PMID: 28890032
What causes ulnar neuropathy at the elbow?
Omejec G, Podnar S
Clin Neurophysiol 2016 Jan;127(1):919-924. Epub 2015 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2015.05.027. PMID: 26093933
Evaluation and treatment of failed ulnar nerve release at the elbow.
Nellans K, Tang P
Orthop Clin North Am 2012 Oct;43(4):487-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2012.07.018. PMID: 23026464

Recent systematic reviews

Psychometric Properties of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for People With Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow: A Systematic Review.
Dabbagh A, Saeidi S, MacDermid JC
Phys Ther 2022 Oct 6;102(10) doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac103. PMID: 35899759
Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. A surgical series and a systematic review of the literature.
Lauretti L, D'Alessandris QG, De Simone C, Legninda Sop FY, Remore LM, Izzo A, Fernandez E
J Clin Neurosci 2017 Dec;46:99-108. Epub 2017 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.08.012. PMID: 28890032
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, Giannini F, Padua L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Nov 15;11(11):CD006839. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub4. PMID: 27845501Free PMC Article
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, Giannini F, Padua L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Jul 11;(7):CD006839. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub3. PMID: 22786500
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, Giannini F, Padua L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Feb 16;(2):CD006839. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub2. PMID: 21328287

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