Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when there is too much pressure on the ulnar ...

Its partners, the ulnar nerve and radial nerve, also direct hand and wrist movement and transmit sensation. The peripheral nervous system is made up of numerous bundles of individual neurons.

When the elbow is constantly bent at over a 90-degree angle, the ulnar nerve can become squished and ... The key distinction is that the issue originates from a nerve in the elbow, not the wrist.

This article is a follow-up to our recent article on the TFCC—triangular fibrocartilage tear on the ulnar side “pinky side” of the wrist. In our previous article, we discussed that TFCC ...