Ulnar nerve compression usually occurs around the elbow joint, a condition called cubital tunnel syndrome. Much less often, compression can occur at the wrist, a condition sometimes known as Guyon ...

A 21 year old woman sustained a "thrower’s fracture" of the distal humerus and radial nerve palsy while throwing a softball. She was treated by internal fixation. Her fracture united, and radial nerve ...

The first big dropper in this list update, Tyler Black didn't come particularly close to making the team out of spring training, then suffered a hamate fracture that has sidelined him to start the ...

That position can result in ulnar nerve compression, which leads to numbness and discomfort in your hands, particularly in your ring and pinky fingers. If this is the problem, you can solve it by ...

Stress is a normal part of life, caused by various pressures that lead to different reactions. Managing these pressures is key to staying healthy. Stress stems from various sources, including work ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. This video provides an inside look into the result of a traumatic fracture injury of the spine, which can lead to compression of one or more ...

What Is a Compression Fracture of the Spine? The vertebrae (or "vertebral bodies") are the bones that form the spinal column. A compression fracture of the spine describes a collapse of one or more of ...

In addition, the ulnar nerve may be irritated as a result of the elbow injury. The UCL is located on the inner side of the elbow, which is also where the ulnar nerve passes around the elbow joint. It ...

Peripheral nerve entrapment describes the pinching of a peripheral nerve, resulting in a condition known as focal neuropathy. Focal neuropathies involve the compression of a single nerve, leading to ...