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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
What is the Prognosis?
What is the usual course?
What is the time to return to moderate activity?
What is the time to return to full activity?
Will a NSAID (i.e. Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleeve, Motrin, etc.) help?
Will I need therapy?
What is the chance I need surgery?
What are the reasons I should seek a surgical evaluation?
Excellent
Avoid elbow bending, use padded brace at night. Nerve gliding exercises.
1-2 months
3-6 months
Yes
Yes
Moderate
If hand weakness develops or worsens, symptoms are severe, moderate to severely abnormal nerve study, failure of nonoperative treatment after 6 months of treatment
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