This condition is related to entrapment or instability of the ulna nerve in the vicinity of the elbow. The nerve normally travels past the elbow on the medial side through a passageway called the cubital tunnel posterior to the medial epicondyle. As a result of repetitive overuse the nerve can become compressed within the cubital tunnel or unstable causing the nerve to become distressed. Typical symptoms of this condition are pain over the radial aspect of the elbow and aspect of the hand.
This condition can be managed effectively with oral anti-inflammatory medication, steroid injection, activity modification and exercises. In some cases the symptoms do not resolve with medical treatment and a surgical correction is necessary.