Comments on: Move over carpal tunnel: Now there’s cell phone elbow http://www.safetynewsalert.com/move-over-carpal-tunnel-now-theres-cell-phone-elbow/ Occupational safety and health news for workplace safety professionals. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:27:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Timm http://www.safetynewsalert.com/move-over-carpal-tunnel-now-theres-cell-phone-elbow/comment-page-1/#comment-5302 Timm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:45:48 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=2586#comment-5302 Cell phone elbow is also known as "cellbow" or its official name, cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS). CuTS is a repetitive stress injury (RSI) that can result in moderate to severe pain and numbness in the elbow and ring & little fingers. Untreated, CuTS can result in extreme pain, surgery or an unusable hand. The problem occurs where the ulnar nerve passes around the elbow. The nerve rests in a groove called the cubital tunnel tucked behind the bony point on the elbow. Repeated stretching or hitting this nerve results in numbness, shocks and pain, similar to what you feel when you hit your "funny bone." The ulnar nerve can be stretched and irritated by talking on a cellphone frequently or for long periods. If you cannot reduce your cell phone use, the next best solution is to buy an earpiece that allows you to talk on your phone hands-free. If any of your readers are afflicted with cellbow, they may wish to visit our Cubital-Tunnel.com forums where they can share their experiences, ask questions and get answers about their condition. Cell phone elbow is also known as “cellbow” or its official name, cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS).

CuTS is a repetitive stress injury (RSI) that can result in moderate to severe pain and numbness in the elbow and ring & little fingers. Untreated, CuTS can result in extreme pain, surgery or an unusable hand.

The problem occurs where the ulnar nerve passes around the elbow. The nerve rests in a groove called the cubital tunnel tucked behind the bony point on the elbow. Repeated stretching or hitting this nerve results in numbness, shocks and pain, similar to what you feel when you hit your “funny bone.”

The ulnar nerve can be stretched and irritated by talking on a cellphone frequently or for long periods. If you cannot reduce your cell phone use, the next best solution is to buy an earpiece that allows you to talk on your phone hands-free.

If any of your readers are afflicted with cellbow, they may wish to visit our Cubital-Tunnel.com forums where they can share their experiences, ask questions and get answers about their condition.

]]> By: Robbin http://www.safetynewsalert.com/move-over-carpal-tunnel-now-theres-cell-phone-elbow/comment-page-1/#comment-4173 Robbin Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:40:10 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=2586#comment-4173 I agree G. The land line phones are held with a bent elbow also. And I think the pain in my neck is from using my shoulder to hold the phone to my ear. So, phone neck is next. I agree G. The land line phones are held with a bent elbow also. And I think the pain in my neck is from using my shoulder to hold the phone to my ear. So, phone neck is next.

]]> By: G http://www.safetynewsalert.com/move-over-carpal-tunnel-now-theres-cell-phone-elbow/comment-page-1/#comment-4153 G Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:21:10 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=2586#comment-4153 How come we've never heard of land line elbow? How come we’ve never heard of land line elbow?

]]> By: Olivia W http://www.safetynewsalert.com/move-over-carpal-tunnel-now-theres-cell-phone-elbow/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 Olivia W Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:35:37 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=2586#comment-4027 Cell phone elbow...a rare second cousin to Nintendo thumb? Cell phone elbow…a rare second cousin to Nintendo thumb?

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