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Simple Decompression with Small Skin Incision for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Y. TANIGUCHI
M. TAKAMI
T. TAMAKI
M. YOSHIDA

From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan

Correspondence: Yasunori Taniguchi, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1, Kimiidera, Wakayama City 641-8510, Japan. Tel.: +81-73-441-0645; Fax: +81-73-448-3008; E-mail: ytaniguc{at}wakayama-med.ac.jp

Eighteen elbows in 17patients with cubital tunnel syndrome were treated by simple decompression using only a 1.5–2.5 cm skin incision with no endoscopic assistance. According to McGowan’s criteria, three elbows were classified preoperatively as grade I, six as grade II and nine as grade III. The mean follow-up period was 14 months (range 3–25). Clinical results were evaluated as excellent for four elbows, good for ten and fair for four. Improvement of symptoms occurred in all patients and dislocation of the ulnar nerve was not observed. Simple decompression through a small skin incision can be recommended for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome, if the indication is appropriate.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 27, No. 6, 559-562 (2002)
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2002.0821
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