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Cubital tunnel - Coggle Diagram
Cubital tunnel
Nursing Intervention
Provide splint during night
Maintain sterility during change of dressing postoperatively
Provide protective pad over elbow for 'funny bone'
Discourage undue pressure on the elbow
Maintain blood sugar if diabetic to promote wound healing
Monitor vital signs post operatively
Administer analgesic for pain
Prepare for theatre provide theatre gown
Symptoms
aching hand pain
Tingling
Hand pain
Weak grip
Causes
Inflammation of surrounding tissue
Injury
Bone tumors
Lipomas
Definition
Pressure or stretching of the ulnar
Diagnostic test
Nerve conduction