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Ulnar nerve according to Wikipedia by Helge V. K. Patient Expert Posted Wed 10 Nov 2010 4:08am Wikipedia: In human anatomy , the ulnar nerve is a nerve which runs near the ulna bone. The ulnar nerve is the largest unprotected nerve in the human body (meaning, unprotected by muscle or bone). This nerve is directly connected to the little finger, and the adjacent half of the ring finger, supplying the palmar side of these fingers, including Read on »
Ulnar Nerve Symptoms| Cubital Tunnel Region by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 03 Mar 2009 2:17pm to be mechanical stimuli on the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel. The hypothesis of the present cadaveric study was that the ulnar nerve is subjected to longitudinal strain in the cubital... degrees to 120 degrees to maximum flexion. The longitudinal movement of and strain on the ulnar nerve were measured with use of a caliper and a strain gauge at the proximal aspects Read on »
Mediracer UK Ltd. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Testing by Helge V. K. Patient Expert Posted Wed 03 Nov 2010 9:10am a new option to test the ulnaris nerve, Veijo Lesonen explains. The Ulnar Nerve The ulnar nerve is one of the three main nerves in the arm. It travels from under... enters the hand, it travels through another tunnel (Guyon's canal). According to the website “Your Orthopaedic Connection”, the  nerve entrapment occurs when the ulnar nerve Read on »
What are Pinched Nerves? by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert Posted Sun 21 Dec 2008 8:46pm . Aside from sciatica, pinched nerves can sometimes lead to other conditions such as peripheral neuropathy carpal tunnel syndrome tennis elbow (compression of the ulnar nerve... Definition: The term pinched nerve describes one type of damage or injury to a nerve or set of nerves.The term “pinched nerve” is often used as a catch-all phrase Read on »
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Quarterbacks vs. Pitchers by Eric C. Healthy Living Professional Posted Mon 26 Jul 2010 4:39am Here’s an interesting study on the incidence of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in professional football quarterbacks.  With only ten reported cases between 1994 and 2008, it’s obviously (and not surprisingly) much lower than the rates we see in professional baseball players.  This is right in line with what I discussed in Weighted Baseballs Read on »
Cubital Nerve Decompression by Maryann Patient Expert Posted Fri 07 May 2010 8:24am I had my elbow surgery done Monday, May 3, and everything went okay. The surgeon discovered cartilage covering and compressing the ulnar nerve, which he removed. This was good news, as it could have been lots worse. One problem was that it took four sticks from two different nurses before they got my IV inserted correctly. Evidently, from Read on »
Hope for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert Posted Fri 18 Sep 2009 10:46pm alleviate cubital tunnel syndrome. "Typically, the new procedure allows for the decompression of the ulnar nerve of the elbow with an incision as small as one-inch," Berner says... by the compression of the ulnar nerve in the elbow. The ulnar nerve is one of the main nerves of the forearm and hand. Symptoms include numbness and tinging in the fingers, along with weakness Read on »
Mediracer Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Measurement by Helge V. K. Patient Expert Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 5:10pm plus ulnar nerve), as well as sensory conduction velocities of the median and ulnar palm to wrist segment. Finally, median and ulnar distal motor latencies were examined... are made on the ring finger, which is innervated by both median and ulnar nerves plus the index finger, where there is pure median nerve innervation. The handpiece attaches Read on »
Nerve Compression Injuries From Computer Use by Nicole M. Physical TherapistHealth Maven Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:56pm . Those disorders include: Cubital tunnel syndrome. Pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow can disturb nerve function and lead to numbness, tingling, and pain in the elbows... Article: Nerve Compression Injuries from Computer Use (published ADVANCE for Rehabilitation Directors March 2009) Computers have saturated the American workplace Read on »
Nerve Compression Injuries from Computer Use by Nicole M. Physical TherapistHealth Maven Posted Fri 03 Apr 2009 12:48pm that arise in those who use computers for long intervals.  Those disorders include:   Cubital tunnel syndrome. Pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow can disturb nerve function and lead to numbness, tingling, and pain in the elbows, forearms and hands. Computer users who repeatedly lean on their arms can irritate this nerve, particularly if the elbows Read on »