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Outcome More Than 20 Years After Surgery for Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow is a common neurological entrapment neuropathy. Previous research has shown that surgical treatment can be highly successful. Only a few studies have reported on long-term outcome after surgery. In this study, we report on the long-term follow-up after surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow. METHODS: We performed a long-term follow-up study, more than 20 years after surgery, for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. We also compared 2 methods: simple decompression and anterior subcutaneous transposition. A short outcome questionnaire, adapted from Novak et al., was sent to retrieve data on the long-term follow-up outcomes. RESULTS: 39 patients were included in this study. At long-term follow-up, there was no significant difference in outcome compared to outcome at 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: We may conclude that the surgical treatment is also successful in the long term.

Source: World Neurosurgery

DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.11.076

Authors: Anne Kurver, Jan Meulstee, Ronald H.M.A. Bartels, Wim I.M. Verhagen

Institutions: Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,920