Dr. Pedro Loredo Hand Surgeon Dallas Forth Worth at Hand Associates of North Dallas

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

What is Cubital Tunnel?
Cubital tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The nerve becomes compressed due to the surrounding soft tissues and bones. The area where the ulnar nerve travels is called the cubital tunnel.  People commonly call this area the " funny bone." 

Majority of the time cubital tunnel syndrome is generally seen more common in men than women. Patients that are exposed to prolonged elbow flexion and repetitive elbow movements usually develop this ulnar neuropathy. 

Cubital tunnel syndrome can develop from long periods of ulnar nerve pressure and stretching at the elbow.  This trauma causes decreased blood flow, irritation, and inflammation to the ulnar nerve. 

The irritation and inflammation of the nerve causes sensations of numbness and tingling to the small and ring finger.  Also causes hand pain, wrist pain, forearm pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain. 

Symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

  • Numbness of the fingers and hand
  • Tingling of the finger and hands
  • Hand pain, wrist pain, forearm pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain
  • Weakness of the hand and fingers
  • Swelling of the hand and fingers
  • Clawing of the small finger and ring finger

 Dr. Pedro Loredo uses a tiny incision at the elbow to perform endoscopic release of the cubital tunnel.  The Stratos Endoscopic Release System allows for less invasive procedure, less pain, and allows for a quicker recovery. 

Advantages Of Stratos Endoscopic Release System for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

  • NO STICHES to remove
  • Most advanced technology
  • Minimally invasive
  • Minimal scarring
  • Use of hand on same day of surgery
  • Small dressing and splint removed after one week
  • Clear Cannula offers 360 Visualization of the anatomy
  • Superior and second to none
  • 98% Surgery success rate
  • Safest and most accurate
  • Most patients NO PAIN after surgery
  • Helps with the numbness, tingling, forearm pain, and hand pain from cubital tunnel syndrome. 
Dr. Pedro Loredo Hand Surgeon at Hand Associates of North Dallas performing endoscopic cubital tunnel release with the Stratos Endoscopic Release System.  The surgery helps patients with numbness, tingling, hand pain, wrist pain, forearm pain, …

Dr. Pedro Loredo Hand Surgeon at Hand Associates of North Dallas performing endoscopic cubital tunnel release with the Stratos Endoscopic Release System.  The surgery helps patients with numbness, tingling, hand pain, wrist pain, forearm pain, and weakness. 

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