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Cubital tunnel

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1152: 109: 1209: 29: 92:. The roof of the cubital tunnel is elastic and formed by a myofascial trilaminar retinaculum (also known as the epicondyloolecranon ligament or Osborne band). In 14% of individuals, the roof of this tunnel is covered by the 421: 229:"The prevalence of anconeus epitrochlearis muscle and Osborne's ligament in cubital tunnel syndrome patients and healthy individuals: An anatomical study with meta-analysis" 362: 1250: 1193: 1019: 170:
Macchi, Veronica; Tiengo, Cesare; Porzionato, Andrea; Stecco, Carla; Sarasin, Gloria; Tubbs, Shane; Maffulli, Nicola; De Caro, Raffaele (2014-08-01).
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Suwannakhan, Athikhun; Chaiyamoon, Arada; Yammine, Kaissar; Yurasakpong, Laphatrada; Janta, Sirorat; Limpanuparb, Taweetham; Meemon, Krai (2021).
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Schematic diagram of the medial side of the elbow showing the ulnar nerve passing through the cubital tunnel
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around the elbow. Persistent compression of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel is known as
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process of the ulna and the tendinous arch joining the humeral and ulnar heads of the
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The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
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Back of right upper extremity, showing surface markings for bones and nerves.
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Chronic compression of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel is known as
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Graf, A; Ahmed, AS; Roundy, R; Gottschalk, MB; Dempsey, A (July 2023).
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Anatomical terminology
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elbow
ulnar nerve
cubital tunnel syndrome
medial epicondyle of the humerus
olecranon
flexor carpi ulnaris
epitrochleoanconeus muscle
accessory muscle

cubital tunnel syndrome
elbow
repetitive strain
ISBN
978-07817-7525-0
"The cubital tunnel: a radiologic and histotopographic study"
doi
10.1111/joa.12206
ISSN
1469-7580
PMC
4111932
PMID
24917209
"The prevalence of anconeus epitrochlearis muscle and Osborne's ligament in cubital tunnel syndrome patients and healthy individuals: An anatomical study with meta-analysis"
doi
10.1016/j.surge.2020.12.006
ISSN

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