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Is medial elbow pain correlated with cubital tunnel syndrome? An electrodiagnostic study
Author(s) -
Speach David P.,
Lee Daniel J.,
Reed Jeffrey D.,
Palmer Bradley A.,
Abt Patrick,
Elfar John C.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.24719
Subject(s) - elbow , elbow pain , medicine , ulnar neuropathy , electromyography , ulnar nerve , cubital tunnel syndrome , odds ratio , cubital tunnel , physical therapy , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation
: Medial elbow pain is often considered to be a symptom associated with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE). We examined the relationship between medial elbow pain and a positive electrodiagnostic (EDx) test result for UNE. Methods : We performed a retrospective review of 884 patients referred for EDx evaluation of UNE. Regression models were used to determine the odds ratios between clinical findings and a positive EDx result for UNE. Results : Patients reported medial elbow pain in 44.3% of cases. Clinical factors that correlated with a positive EDx study result for UNE included male gender, small and ring finger numbness, ulnar intrinsic weakness, and age. Medial elbow pain was negatively correlated with a positive EDx result. Conclusions : This study demonstrates a negative correlation between medial elbow pain and a positive EDx result for UNE. Medial elbow pain should not be considered a clear diagnostic symptom of UNE. Muscle Nerve 53: 252–254, 2016
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