Spies, C. K., Loew, S., Langer, M. F., Hohendorff, B., Mueller, L. P. and Unglaub, F. (2017). Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Diagnostics and Therapy. Orthopade, 46 (8). S. 717 - 727. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1433-0431

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Abstract

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common nerve compression syndrome observed in the upper extremity. Mechanical irritation of the ulnar nerve is also found in the upper and the lower arm even though cubital tunnel syndrome is documented most of the time. Apart from clinical examination electrophysiological testing is the most important contributor to the therapy decision. Depending on the clinical manifestation conservative treatment with elbow splinting may be appropriate. In the event of persistent or advanced nerve irritation surgical decompression may be the sensible intervention. Open or endoscopically assisted in situ decompression is currently recommended as the primary intervention while anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is recommended for revision surgery.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Spies, C. K.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Loew, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Langer, M. F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hohendorff, B.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Mueller, L. P.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Unglaub, F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-223070
DOI: 10.1007/s00132-017-3453-z
Journal or Publication Title: Orthopade
Volume: 46
Number: 8
Page Range: S. 717 - 727
Date: 2017
Publisher: SPRINGER
Place of Publication: NEW YORK
ISSN: 1433-0431
Language: German
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
ULNAR NERVE; RELEASE; DECOMPRESSION; MANAGEMENT; STRUTHERS; ARCADEMultiple languages
OrthopedicsMultiple languages
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/22307

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