What Is Ulnar Nerve Entrapment?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Ulnar Nerve Entrapment and Chronic Diseases
Chronic conditions and some other factors increase the risk of ulnar nerve entrapment occurrence. The conditions include osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases. Dislocations and fractures of the elbow, whether they are current or old, can lead to ulnar nerve entrapment. Any accumulation of fluids at the elbow works as a compression. This includes edema and swelling.
In addition, any cyst that can form at the level of the elbow can cause ulnar never entrapment. People who work in jobs requiring them to bend or flex their elbow joint for a long time or repetitively can easily develop ulnar nerve entrapment.
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