The epidemiology of cubital tunnel syndrome: a UK Biobank case–control study

Maria Lucey, Frederik Heymann Lassen, Dominic Furniss, Akira Wiberg

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on March 11, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most prevalent upper limb compression neuropathy. Limitations in non-operative and surgical treatment warrant an adjunctive preventative approach targeting modifiable risk factors. However, risk factors ...