Ulnar neuropathy
| Ulnar neuropathy | |
|---|---|
| Nerves of the left upper extremity. (Ulnar labeled at center) | |
| Specialty | Neurology |
| Symptoms | Numbness(fingers) |
| Causes | Nerve entrapment, Tumor |
| Diagnostic method | CBC, Urinalysis |
| Treatment | NSAIDs, Surgery |
Ulnar neuropathy is a disorder involving the ulnar nerve. Ulnar neuropathy may be caused by entrapment of the ulnar nerve with resultant numbness and tingling. It may also cause weakness or paralysis of the muscles supplied by the nerve. Ulnar neuropathy may affect the elbow as cubital tunnel syndrome. At the wrist a similar neuropathy is ulnar tunnel syndrome.