[Ulnar nerve compression syndrome of the elbow. Analysis of 50 operated cases].

Abstract

This is a retrospective review of 50 elbows (44 patients) treated operatively by simple decompression (seven cases), decompression with epitrochlectomy (13 cases), and anterior transposition (30 cases) for compression neuropathy of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. We performed a superficial transposition in five cases, an intramuscular transposition in 13 cases, and a deep submuscular transposition in 12 cases. The mean follow-up was three years and two months. The overall results show cure or improvement in 78% of cases, no changes in 20% of cases, and one case with subjective worsening. The postoperative result was inversely proportional to the initial degree of the neuropathy. The cases related to trauma obtained a better result.

• Authors: G N Kohut, D R Della Santa, A Chamay
• Journal: Annales de chirurgie de la main et du membre superieur : organe officiel des societes de chirurgie de la main = Annals of hand and upper limb surgery (Ann Chir Main Memb Super) Vol. 15 Issue 3 Pg. 138-47 ( 1996) ISSN: 1153-2424 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Le syndrome de compression du nerf cubital au coude. Analyse de 50 cas opérés.
• PMID: 8924340 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Decompression, Surgical (methods)
• Elbow (innervation)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Postoperative Complications (etiology)
• Treatment Outcome
• Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes (classification, diagnosis, surgery)