Ulnar Nerve Problems in Sportsmen

Acute sports-related injuries usually result from a collision or fall and may require emergency treatment. Overuse injuries can often occur due to a combination of repetitive microtrauma, an inadequate recovery schedule, poor conditioning and training, and faulty equipment. Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow is the second most common focal neuropathy of the upper limb in athletes and nonathletes. Ulnar nerve injury can develop during sports training and competition via numerous mechanisms.