Can trauma cause cubital tunnel syndrome?

Answer 1

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition that is the result of increased pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The ulnar nerve passes under a bump bump of bone on the inner portion of the elbow known as themedial epicondyle. This area is often refered to as the funy bone. The ulnar nerve that lies directly next to the bone can be affected by presure that is put on it for various reasons. If the pressure on the nerve becomes great enough it will interfer with the way the nerve works, resulting in numbness, tingling, and pain that may be felt in the elbow, forearm, hand, and/or fingers.

Answer 2

Yes it can! Any hard blow or crushing injury such as hitting your "funny bone" can damage the ulnar nerve and cause inflammation of it"neuritis". The ulna runs through the cubital tunnel, which is a gap in the ulna bone just below the olecranon process or elbow bump. The nerve becomes compressed against this also can decrease blood flow to pinkie and ring finger.