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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

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1.  The ulnar nerve is located ___________ at the elbow. Volarly Laterally Radially Medially

2.  Which term BEST describes an intact neural tube with some damaged axons? Axonotmesis Neuropraxia Neurotmesis Axonogensis

3.  All of the following are a type of sensation EXCEPT: 2-point discrimination Light touch Pallor Hot/cold

4.  What sensory nerve serves the pad of the small finger? Radial Ulnar Median Interosseous

5.  All of the following muscles are innervated by the ulnar nerve EXCEPT: Flexor pollicus brevis (deep head) Pronator teres Third and fourth lumbricals Abductor digiti minimi

6.  The elbow flexion test is also called the ______________. Wadsworth Sign Semple Test Finklestein's test Fromment's sign

7.  What is a differential diagnosis for cubital tunnel? Compression at the Arc of Struther's Compression at Guyon's canal Compression at the pronator mass Compression at the supinator

8.  Causes of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome include which of the following? Direct pressure (bumping or leaning on elbow Hypertrophy of flexor/pronator muscle groups Subluxation of ulnar nerve on medial epicondyle All of the above are true

9.  Conservative treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome includes all of the following EXCEPT: Prevent prolonged elbow flexion in daily activities; use a headset for the phone and wear an elbow extension orthosis for night Wear an elbow pad Stretch the wrist extensors and supinators Ulnar nerve glides

10.  Options for surgical management of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome include: In Situ decompression Anterior Transposition Submuscular Transposition All of the above