Medial Epicondylectomy in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: An Electrodiagnostic Study

The Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European Volume - Tập 17 - Trang 255-256 - 1992
D. Robinson1, M.K. Aghasi1, N. Halperin1
1From the Orthopaedic Department “A”, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel

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Prospective analysis of 27 medial epicondylectomies in 22 patients with McGowan grade I ulnar neuropathy demonstrated an improvement in clinical symptoms. In all patients a N.C.V. study, in which compression of the ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel was evident, has been a prerequisite for operation. Conduction velocity across the cubital tunnel averaged 48% of normal (26.4 +/– 8.7 metres per second) preoperatively and increased to 85% of normal (46.7 +/– 9.7 metres per second) postoperatively. A preoperative N.C.V. study allows the achievement of a high success rate, especially in the less well clinically defined group of patients with grade I neuropathy (subjective complaints without any objective signs of muscle atrophy). Medial epicondylectomy is safe and predictable in the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome.

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The Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European Volume

Tập 17

255-256

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