| Cubital tunnel | |
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) Back of right upper extremity, showing surface markings for bones and nerves. | |
| Anatomical terminology |
The cubital tunnel is a space of the dorsal medial elbow which allows passage of the ulnar nerve around the elbow. It is bordered medially by the medial epicondyle of the humerus, laterally by the olecranon process of the ulna and the tendinous arch joining the humeral and ulnar heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris.[1] The roof of the cubital tunnel is elastic and formed by a myofascial trilaminar retinaculum (also known as the epicondyloolecranon ligament or Osborne band).[2]
Chronic compression of this nerve is known as cubital tunnel syndrome,[3][4] a form of repetitive strain injury akin to carpal tunnel syndrome (although the role of repetitive stress in causing carpal tunnel syndrome is controversial[5][6]).
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References
- ^ Moore, Keith L. (2010). Clinically Oriented Anatomy 6th Ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. p. 770. ISBN 978-07817-7525-0.
- ^ Macchi, Veronica; Tiengo, Cesare; Porzionato, Andrea; Stecco, Carla; Sarasin, Gloria; Tubbs, Shane; Maffulli, Nicola; De Caro, Raffaele (2014-08-01). "The cubital tunnel: a radiologic and histotopographic study". Journal of Anatomy. 225 (2): 262–269. doi:10.1111/joa.12206. ISSN 1469-7580. PMC 4111932. PMID 24917209.
- ^ Szabo RM; et al. (2007). "Natural History and Conservative Management of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome". Hand Clinics. 23 (3): 311–318. doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2007.05.002. PMID 17765583.
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- ^ Kao, Stephanie Y. (1 November 2003). "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome As an Occupational Disease". The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 16 (6): 533–542. doi:10.3122/jabfm.16.6.533. PMID 14963080. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ Werner, Robert A. (June 2006). "Evaluation of Work-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome". Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 16 (2): 201–216. doi:10.1007/s10926-006-9026-3. PMID 16705490.
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