{"id":50464,"date":"2022-08-19T06:56:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50464"},"modified":"2022-08-19T06:56:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:56:25","slug":"cubital-tunnel-syndrome-a-common-injury-among-office-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=50464","title":{"rendered":"Cubital tunnel syndrome: A common injury among office workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you work in an office and sit at a keyboard or desk all day, you\u2019ve probably heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, but what about cubital <\/em>tunnel syndrome?<\/p>\n

Cubital tunnel<\/a> isn\u2019t nearly as well-known as carpal tunnel syndrome \u2013 but it can be just as devastating to your ability to function.<\/p>\n

What is cubital tunnel syndrome?<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a nerve bundle that runs from your neck to your hand, crossing by your elbow, called the \u201culnar\u201d nerve. When that nerve bundle gets compressed or damaged from overuse, it creates problems with your ability to use your hand properly. Because it also controls some of your forearm muscles, it can affect your ability to even grip objects.<\/p>\n

Typically, you notice damage to the ulnar nerve when you feel numbness or a \u201cpins-and-needles\u201d sensation in your little finger and ring finger, although a lack of muscle control in your hand can also be a tell-tale sign.<\/p>\n

What causes cubital tunnel syndrome?<\/h2>\n

Basically, anybody who has to bend their elbows a lot and people who rest their elbows on their desk all day are at risk of developing this condition.<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t a lot of fleshy material around your elbow to protect those nerves, so cubital tunnel syndrome is basically (like carpal tunnel) a repetitive strain injury \u2013 which usually creeps up slowly and can be ignored or worked around until it gets severe.<\/p>\n

Can you get workers\u2019 compensation for cubital tunnel syndrome?<\/h2>\n

You can. Any injury that arises from your course of employment is potentially eligible for workers\u2019 compensation. Don\u2019t be afraid to pursue a claim to get the benefits you need<\/a> to recover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you work in an office and sit at a keyboard or desk all day, you\u2019ve probably heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, but what about cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel isn\u2019t nearly as well-known as carpal tunnel syndrome \u2013 but it can be just as devastating to your ability to function. What is cubital tunnel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-workers-compensation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t