What Is Ulnar Nerve Entrapment?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Disease Process
The ulnar nerve moves from the shoulder to little finger near the skin surface. Usually, nerves run through bone canals and are found in the deep layers of body tissue. Muscles surrounding nerves usually protect them from any injuries or compression.
The perfect situation for a nerve is where it runs through a bone canal surrounded by muscles. But for the ulnar nerve, protection does not exist. For this reason, the ulnar nerve can be injured and compressed easily. This means that any injury of the arm from the elbow to the wrist can lead to ulnar nerve entrapment.
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