Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome of the Wrist
Definition
Ulnar tunnel syndrome can cause numbness and tingling that is confined to the little finger and along the outside of the ring finger. It is seen more common in women than men, usually occurs between 40-60 years of age.
Ulnar nerve, one of the three major nerves supplying the hand, travel through a small space in the elbow, runs in the forearm to the heel of hand. It then branches out in the palm and into the ring and little fingers. Excessive compression of the nerve can lead to muscle weakness and lost of feeling in the hands.
16 August, 2011