Síndrome del Túnel Cubital (Atrapamiento del nervio cubital)

Diagnóstico:

El atrapamiento del nervio cubital va a ocurrir como resultado de una compresión del nervio en su recorrido por el pasaje, conocido como "túnel", que se va a encargar de transportar un nervio y se clasificará según sea la ubicación en la que ocurre. A medida que los nervios transmiten información del cerebro y la médula espinal hacia el resto del cuerpo, su atrapamiento puede afectar la funcionalidad del órgano o parte del cuerpo a donde va destinado.

The second most common type of nerve entrapment in the human body is known as Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, in which the ulnar nerve becomes compressed as the result of anatomic abnormalities in the area. The ulnar nerve is one of three major nerves in the arm spanning from the neck down into the hand. As a result of its length, the ulnar nerve can become compressed at numerous points including the collarbone, wrist or neck. The most common place for compression however, is the elbow. At the elbow the ulnar nerve runs down the cubital tunnel which runs underneath the medial epicondyle, commonly referred to as the funny bone.  Sufferers of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome experience numbness and tingling in the ring finger and little finger, especially when the elbow is bent, and weakness when gripping objects.

Although it can be a painful and debilitating condition, there are numerous effective treatment options available for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, all of which are provided by Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.