Official documentation
Cubital tunnel syndrome
NHS Borders, Right Decisions reference help toolkit, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- NHS Borders clinical reference page on cubital tunnel syndrome, which explains where the ulnar nerve runs at the elbow and which fingers it supplies.
- How much weight it carries
- Official NHS guidance for clinicians and referrers. It explains anatomy and common causes, but it gives no diagnostic accuracy or incidence figures. The page has no stated date in the copy we read.
Facts taken from this source
- Cubital tunnel syndrome is compression or irritation of the ulnar nerve in a tunnel on the inside of the elbow.
“Cubital tunnel syndrome is compression or irritation of the ulnar nerve in a tunnel on the inside of the elbow” (What is it?)
- The ulnar nerve gives sensation to the little finger and part of the ring finger, and power to the small muscles of the hand.
“The ulnar nerve provides sensation to the little finger and part of the ring finger, and power to the small muscles within the hand.” (What is it?)
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