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Cubital Tunnel: History and Physical Examination

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Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compressive neuropathy within the upper extremity and the most common location for compression of the ulnar nerve. Patients may present with a myriad of manifestations of the syndrome, but paresthesias within the ulnar nerve distribution are the most common presenting symptom. It is critical for the clinician to identify the underlying etiology for disturbances in the ulnar nerve function prior to proceeding with any treatment modalities. Several clinical examination maneuvers may be performed to help identify whether the ulnar nerve dysfunction is a result of compression at the cubital tunnel or elsewhere including Tinel’s, flexion-compression, and the scratch-collapse tests with varying sensitivities and specificities.

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    Joseph F. Styron

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Styron, J.F. (2019). Cubital Tunnel: History and Physical Examination. In: Fowler, J. (eds) Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14171-4_2

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