Cubital tunnel syndrome: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cubital tunnel syndrome: clinical features: Sensory features These present as paraesthesias and numbness They affect the medial 1½ fingers The dorsum of the hand is affected: this is spared in Guyon’s canal syndrome There may be associated elbow pain Weakness…

Sensory features

  • These present as paraesthesias and numbness
  • They affect the medial 1½ fingers
  • The dorsum of the hand is affected: this is spared in Guyon’s canal syndrome
  • There may be associated elbow pain

Weakness

Froment’s sign

Ulnar paradox

Elbow flexion sign

Other clinical signs

Grading of ulnar neuropathy

Differential diagnosis: C8 radiculopathy

Differential diagnosis: others

References

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