Ultrasonographic measurements in cubital tunnel syndrome

Shik Yoon Joon; Byung Jo Kim; Joo Kim Sei; Jae Min Kim; Hun Sim Kyu; Joo Hong Suk; Francis O. Walker; Michael S. Cartwright

doi:10.1002/mus.20864

Ultrasonographic measurements in cubital tunnel syndrome

Shik Yoon Joon, Byung Jo Kim, Joo Kim Sei, Jae Min Kim, Hun Sim Kyu, Joo Hong Suk, Francis O. Walker, Michael S. Cartwright

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Abstract

The cubital tunnel is the most common site of ulnar nerve entrapment. Previous ultrasound studies have demonstrated enlargement of the ulnar nerve in cubital tunnel syndrome but did not report on the cubital tunnel itself. Twenty-two individuals with cubital tunnel syndrome were evaluated with nerve conduction studies and ultrasound. The ultrasound measurement that most strongly correlated with conduction velocity was the ratio of ulnar nerve to cubital tunnel cross-sectional area with the elbow flexed. Measurement of this ratio may improve the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in cubital tunnel syndrome, although further investigation is needed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	853-855
Number of pages	3
Journal	Muscle and Nerve
Volume	36
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.20864
Publication status	Published - 2007 Dec

Keywords

Cubital tunnel
Elbow
Ulnar neuropathy
Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology
Clinical Neurology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Physiology (medical)

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