The ulnar nerve passes through a tunnel behind the inner elbow. Bending the elbow stretches and squeezes it.
Warning signs
- Tingling in the ring and small fingers
- Worse holding a phone or sleeping with the arm bent
- Inner elbow pain that can travel into the forearm
- Weak pinch, clumsiness with buttons, coins, and zippers
- Ring and small fingers that will not spread fully apart
Treatment
Mild cases often improve with a night elbow splint, a padded sleeve, and keeping the elbow straighter during the day. Persistent symptoms are treated with release of the cubital tunnel; Dr. Loredo performs this endoscopically through a short incision, with return to light daily activity within days.
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Questions patients ask
What is cubital tunnel syndrome?
The ulnar nerve passes through a tunnel behind the inner elbow. Bending the elbow stretches and squeezes it.
What are the warning signs of cubital tunnel syndrome?
Tingling in the ring and small fingers. Worse holding a phone or sleeping with the arm bent. Inner elbow pain that can travel into the forearm. Weak pinch, clumsiness with buttons, coins, and zippers. Ring and small fingers that will not spread fully apart.
How is cubital tunnel syndrome treated?
Mild cases often improve with a night elbow splint, a padded sleeve, and keeping the elbow straighter during the day. Persistent symptoms are treated with release of the cubital tunnel; Dr. Loredo performs this endoscopically through a short incision, with return to light daily activity within days.
Who treats cubital tunnel syndrome near Southlake and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dr. Pedro Loredo, a board-certified hand surgeon (General Surgery, American Board of Surgery; Hand Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery) at Loredo Hand Care Institute, 431 E State Hwy 114, Suite 380, Southlake, TX. New patients are seen within days. Call (972) 939-4974. Se habla español.
En español: ¿Anular y meñique adormecidos? Puede empezar en el codo.
El nervio cubital pasa por un túnel detrás de la parte interna del codo. Al doblar el codo, el nervio se estira y se comprime.
Señales de alerta
- Hormigueo en el anular y el meñique
- Peor al sostener el teléfono o dormir con el brazo doblado
- Dolor en la parte interna del codo que puede bajar al antebrazo
- Pinza débil, torpeza con botones, monedas y cierres
- Dedos anular y meñique que no se separan del todo
Tratamiento
Los casos leves suelen mejorar con una férula nocturna de codo, una manga acolchada y mantener el codo más recto durante el día. Cuando los síntomas persisten, se libera el túnel cubital; el Dr. Loredo lo hace por vía endoscópica con una incisión corta, con regreso a la actividad ligera en días.
If this sounds like your hand
Call Loredo Hand Care Institute or start your forms online. New patients are seen within days; surgery, when needed, is scheduled at the first available opening. Se habla español.