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Ultrasound-Detected Ulnar Nerve Entrapment With Normal Electrodiagnostic Studies Following Thoracic Outlet
Waseem Syed1, Gurinder Singh1, Justin McGinnis2
1College of Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Cureus
|June 8, 2026
Summary
Persistent upper extremity pain after thoracic outlet syndrome surgery may indicate cubital tunnel syndrome. Normal electrodiagnostic studies do not rule out this condition when clinical and imaging findings are suggestive.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) surgery can sometimes lead to persistent neurological symptoms.
- Cubital tunnel syndrome, a common entrapment neuropathy, can present with ulnar nerve dysfunction.
