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Protective wrapping of the ulnar nerve in severe cubital tunnel syndrome: treatment and long-term results.
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PMID:  20939956     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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English version Summary: Protective wrapping of the ulnar nerve in severe cubital tunnel syndrome: treatment and long-term results. S. Ulivieri, M.G. Pluchino, C. Petrini, A. Giorgio, G. Oliveri The authors report their surgical experience with 10 cases of anterior subcutaneous ulnar nerve transposition and coverage of the nerve with substitutive dural flap, performed between January and November 2008 at the Department of Neurosurgery ("Santa Maria alle Scotte" Hospital, Siena, Italy) in the treatment of severe cubital tunnel syndrome. Clinical long-term results are analyzed and the relevant literature is reviewed. Versione Italina Riassunto: Protezione del nervo ulnare nella sindrome del tunnel cubitale grave. Trattamento e risultati a lungo termine. S. Ulivieri, M.G. Pluchino, C. Petrini, A. Giorgio, G. Oliveri Gli Autori riportano la loro esperienza su 10 casi di trasposizione sottocutanea e decompressione del nervo ulnare, seguite dalla sua copertura con sostitutivo durale, per il trattamento della sindrome del tunnel cubitale, eseguiti tra gennaio e novembre 2008 presso l'Unità Operativa Complessa di Neurochirugia del Policlinico "Santa Maria alle Scotte" di Siena. Sono analizzati i risultati clinici a lungo termine e la letteratura attinente.
Authors:
S Ulivieri; M G Pluchino; C Petrini; A Giorgio; G Oliveri
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Il Giornale di chirurgia     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0391-9005     ISO Abbreviation:  G Chir     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
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Created Date:  2010-10-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  9011768     Medline TA:  G Chir     Country:  Italy    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  459-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
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