What Is Ulnar Nerve Entrapment?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Causes of Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
The ulnar nerve pathway is not protected enough by bone canals or muscles. It runs through areas that bend and can increase the pressure on it. The most common cause of ulnar nerve entrapment is compression. The compression can occur due to many reasons. Some of them are external and others are internal.
Leaning on your elbow for a long time, new and previous injuries inside and around the elbow, bone deformation inside the elbow, and fluid buildup inside and around the elbow are the most common problems occurring at the level of the elbow.
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