Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the ulnar nerve of
the upper extremity is pinched as it passes behind the elbow.
Nerve compression from increased pressure leads to numbness,
tingling, pain, and weakness of the affected arm and hand.
Cubital tunnel syndrome, often presents as a tingling sensation
in your hand like you have hit your “funny bone.” When you do
hit your elbow a certain way, the sensation you feel is the
result of irritation to the ulnar nerve. This leads to a
shooting sensation of tingling, pain, and numbness into the
small finger and the ring finger. Your ulnar nerve will transmit
a signal to your brain to allow these sensations to be felt.
What causes Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is
the result of some form of pressure on the ulnar nerve. Pressure
on the ulnar nerve develops in several different ways. The ulnar
nerve is located right next to the bone and doesn’t have much
padding over it. When pressure is put on this nerve, the
syndrome develops. Pressure on the u