| Endoscopically assisted ulnar neurolysis for cubital tunnel syndrome. | |
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PMID: 19730046 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Controversy remains regarding the surgical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. Similar outcomes with ulnar nerve transposition, both subcutaneous and submuscular, and simple decompression have recently been reported. We describe an endoscopically assisted cubital tunnel release through a 2-cm incision using readily available standard equipment. Seventeen of 21 procedures successfully alleviated symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome in these patients. Four patients who developed ulnar nerve subluxation intraoperatively who were treated with medial epicondylectomy failed to experience relief of symptoms and were successfully treated with anterior submuscular transposition. Patients with more profound motor weakness and/or electrodiagnostic studies had less complete relief of symptoms. |
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Authors:
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William Alan Ward; Paul C Siffri |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery Volume: 13 ISSN: 1531-6572 ISO Abbreviation: Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-04 Completed Date: 2009-12-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9704676 Medline TA: Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA. alan.ward@orthocarolina.com |
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Adult Aged Arthroscopy / methods* Cohort Studies Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis, surgery* Decompression, Surgical / adverse effects, methods* Endoscopy / methods Female Humans Male Middle Aged Nerve Regeneration / physiology Postoperative Complications / physiopathology Prognosis Range of Motion, Articular / physiology Recovery of Function Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Ulnar Nerve / pathology*, surgery |
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