Cubital tunnel syndrome, the most common entrapment neuropathy after carpal tunnel syndrome.
Because of its anatomical localisation, it is most commonly entrapped at the elbow; the second most common site is at the wrist level. In the elbow region, the cubital tunnel and retroepicondylar groove are the most common sites of entrapment. Depending on the level of impingement at the wrist level, the findings may be pure motor, pure sensory or mixed. Guyon’s canal is one of the sites of ulnar nerve entrapment in the wrist region. The most important cause of compression in Guyon’s canal is space-occupying lesions.
In cubital tunnel syndrome, patient education and activity modification are very important in terms of avoiding repetition of movements that increase symptoms. In the first period, the aim is to reduce pain, loading and inflammation.
In the following period, physical therapy and exercise programme is shaped and applied appropriately to the patient.
If you have been diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome, consult your physiotherapist for conservative treatment as soon as possible.
