Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Syndromes in Elbow and Forearm
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In nerve entrapment syndrome of the elbow and forearm, where does compression of the ulnar nerve commonly occur?

  • At Radial head
  • At Brachial plexus
  • At the Cubital tunnel (correct)
  • At Carpal tunnel

Which muscle forms the roof of the 'cubital tunnel' where the ulnar nerve enters the forearm region?

  • Brachioradialis muscle
  • Flexor carpi radialis muscle
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
  • Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (correct)

What region of the wrist joint is associated with compression of the ulnar nerve?

  • Radial styloid process
  • Scaphoid bone
  • Guyon's canal (correct)
  • Lunate bone

Which part of the hand is supplied by the sensory branch of the ulnar nerve at Guyon's canal?

<p>Little finger (pinky) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors determine the severity and nature of sensorimotor symptoms in ulnar nerve compression?

<p>The level of compression and duration of symptoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the ulnar nerve supplies motor branches to the hypothenar muscles at Guyon's canal?

<p>'Main trunk' of ulnar nerve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical sign of cubital and Guyon's tunnel syndrome?

<p>Pain on tapping of the ulnar nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement can aggravate pain and paresthesia along the nerve course in cubital and Guyon's tunnel syndrome?

<p>Elbow flexion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom in severe cases of cubital and Guyon's tunnel syndrome?

<p>Reduced grip strength (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is also known as 'Duchenne sign' in cubital and Guyon's tunnel syndrome?

<p>Ulnar claw hand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the conservative management strategies recommended for cubital and Guyon's tunnel syndrome?

<p>Night splints to limit elbow flexion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercises are considered for painful neuropathy symptoms modification in conservative management of cubital and Guyon's tunnel syndrome?

<p>Neural mobilisation exercises (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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