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Seminars in Neurosurgery 2001; 12(1): 057-064
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-12999
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Surgical Management of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

John A. Boockvar, Eric L. Zager
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
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31 December 2001 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow is frequently encountered in clinical practice because it is the second most common nerve entrapment, after carpal tunnel syndrome. When conservative therapy fails, patients are considered for surgery. The choice of the optimal surgical procedure is controversial and includes simple decompression, anterior transposition (either subcutaneous, submuscular, or intramuscular), and medial epicondylectomy. A thorough understanding of the anatomy, the clinical presentation, and the various surgical techniques for cubital tunnel syndrome is necessary to ensure the best possible treatment outcome.

KEYWORD

Cubital tunnel - entrapment neuropathy - ulnar nerve

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