Ulnar neuropathy

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 16 Jan 2023

An ulnar nerve neuropathy can refer to pathology and associated symptoms pertaining to the ulnar nerve anywhere along its course (i.e. from C8/T1 roots to the hand). It can occur at any site along its course and commonly occurs due to pathology at the elbow/cubital tunnel region or in the Guyon canal

Clinical presentation

Patients typically describe numbness and tingling of the ulnar-sided digits of the hand, classically in the small (5th) finger and ulnar aspect of the ring (4th) finger. 

Pathology

Etiology

Conditions that can result in ulnar nerve neuropathy include:

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