Scott L. Bruce is Head Athletic Trainer at Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA.
J Athl Train. 1997 Apr;32(2):151-4.
The authors present a case study involving a 21-year-old male collegiate wrestler diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome.
Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition brought on by an increase in the pressure exerted upon the ulnar nerve at the elbow within the cubital tunnel. The wrestler was diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome after 6 weeks of increasing disability and dysfunction.
Ulnar nerve contusion, ulnar nerve neuritis, cubital tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, C8 nerve root entrapment, double-crush syndrome, tumor.
The subject was treated conservatively for 3 months without resolution of the symptoms. Surgical treatment then involved a subcutaneous ulnar nerve transposition performed to decompress the cubital tunnel. Following surgery, the athlete participated in an aggressive rehabilitation program to restore function and strength to the elbow and adjacent joints. He was cleared for full unrestricted activity 15 days following surgery and returned to varsity athletic competition in 1 month.
Our literature review found no reported cases of cubital tunnel syndrome in wrestlers. Cubital tunnel syndrome is usually seen in throwing athletes and results from either acute trauma or repetitive activities.
The athletic trainer should consider cubital tunnel syndrome as a possible pathology for nonthrowing athletes when presented with associated signs and symptoms.
作者报告了一例 21 岁男性大学生摔跤运动员被诊断为肘管综合征的病例研究。
肘管综合征是由于肘管内尺神经受压增加而引起的一种病症。该摔跤运动员在出现残疾和功能障碍 6 周后被诊断为肘管综合征。
尺神经挫伤、尺神经炎、肘管综合征、胸廓出口综合征、C8 神经根受压、双重压迫综合征、肿瘤。
该患者接受了 3 个月的保守治疗，但症状未缓解。随后进行了手术治疗，采用皮下尺神经转位术来减压肘管。手术后，运动员参加了积极的康复计划，以恢复肘部和相邻关节的功能和力量。术后 15 天他被允许进行完全无限制的活动，并在 1 个月后重返大学竞技比赛。
我们的文献回顾没有发现报道的摔跤运动员患肘管综合征的病例。肘管综合征通常见于投掷运动员，由急性创伤或反复活动引起。
当出现相关症状和体征时，运动训练师应考虑肘管综合征可能是非投掷运动员的一种潜在病理情况。
