When your ulnar nerve is compressed, pinched or damaged at the elbow, it is called "Cubital Tunnel Syndrome" (CuTS).
CuTS is a repetitive stress injury (RSI) that can result in moderate to severe pain and numbness in the elbow and ring & little fingers. Untreated, CuTS can result in extreme pain, surgery or an unusable hand.
The problem occurs where the ulnar nerve passes around the elbow. The nerve rests in a groove called the cubital tunnel tucked behind the bony point on the elbow. Repeated stretching or hitting this nerve results in numbness, shocks and pain, similar to what you feel when you hit your "funny bone."
The most common causes of CuTS are: sleeping on bent elbows, using a cell phone frequently or for long periods of time (also known as "cellbow"), using a computer mouse or non-ergonomic keyboard, leaning your elbows on a table or chair arm rests, long-distance driving, repetitive factory work, and sports injuries.
If any of your readers are afflicted with CuTS, they may wish to visit our Cubital-Tunnel.com forums where they can share their experiences, ask questions and get answers about their condition.
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When your ulnar nerve is compressed, pinched or damaged at the elbow, it is called "Cubital Tunnel Syndrome" (CuTS).
CuTS is a repetitive stress injury (RSI) that can result in moderate to severe pain and numbness in the elbow and ring & little fingers. Untreated, CuTS can result in extreme pain, surgery or an unusable hand.
The problem occurs where the ulnar nerve passes around the elbow. The nerve rests in a groove called the cubital tunnel tucked behind the bony point on the elbow. Repeated stretching or hitting this nerve results in numbness, shocks and pain, similar to what you feel when you hit your "funny bone."
The most common causes of CuTS are: sleeping on bent elbows, using a cell phone frequently or for long periods of time (also known as "cellbow"), using a computer mouse or non-ergonomic keyboard, leaning your elbows on a table or chair arm rests, long-distance driving, repetitive factory work, and sports injuries.
If any of your readers are afflicted with CuTS, they may wish to visit our Cubital-Tunnel.com forums where they can share their experiences, ask questions and get answers about their condition.
http://www.cubital-tunnel.com/forums
August 12, 2009 - 6:57amThis Comment
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