Check status of ulnar nerve for compression. Recurrent paresthesias and pain. Patient is status post cubital tunnel surgery. Exam limited without prior images for comparison given interval described surgery. The following comments are made within this limitation. In addition the patient was unable to complete the exam and this exam represents only 5 sequences.LIGAMENTS: The elbow ligaments appear intact. Particular attention was placed in the cubital tunnel, demonstrating specifically an intact arcuate ligament and ulnar collateral ligament. The ulnar nerve is also visualized throughout its entire course without discrete evidence of deviation or change in the expected intermediate signal demonstrated. No evidence of definite distinct flattening of the nerve. The overlying ligaments also do not demonstrate discrete abnormal signs of inflammation, specifically the flexor carpi ulna there is unremarkable. There is minimal stranding in the surrounding fat within the tunnel, presumably postsurgical scarring. Specifically fat is observed throughout the majority with relatively clear isolation of the ulnar nerve.TENDONS: As aboveARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: Minimal degenerative changes are partially visualized. SURROUNDING STRUCTURES: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
Intact ulnar nerve visualized throughout the cubital tunnel as described. Please see details and limitations observed