What Causes Elbow Pain?

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects the nerve known as the funny bone (ulnar nerve). Cubital tunnel syndrome can be caused by an individual placing direct pressure on the ulnar nerve because it does not have much of a tissue buffer over it. An individual who overstretches their ulnar nerve by keeping their elbow in a bent position for a long duration of time may develop cubital tunnel syndrome. Some patients experience elbow pain from cubital tunnel syndrome when the ulnar nerve moves out of place and snaps back and forth over the protruding bony bump in their elbow as they are moving it. The ulnar nerve becomes inflamed from the repeated snapping motion. Most cases of cubital tunnel syndrome can be treated with physical therapy and medical splints, but some cases require surgery to relieve the pressure on the ulnar nerve.

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