Cubital tunnel syndrome: A retrospective analysis of surgical management

Introduction: Cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) is a condition of ulnar nerve dysfunction due to prolonged compression at the elbow often caused by cubitus valgus deformity lateral epicondyle fracture. The main objective this study share our experience and review role surgical decompression anterior transposition (SDAT) in long-term relief symptoms. Materials Methods: Retrieval case records CuTS retrograde analysis data was performed. inclusion criteria were availability relevant clinical information, finding severe conduction (NCS), insignificant MRI cervical spine SDAT. About 100 cases underwent management from 2008 till 2021. Of them, only 54 fulfilled all criteria. Minimum follow up period 18 months after surgery. Results: Among cases, 20 females, 34 males, mean age 31 years. Three most common features paresthesia, motor weakness hand muscle atrophy. Symptomatic achieved 54/54 (100%) complete recovery 34/54 (63%) However, atrophy not observed any. There no complication, recurrence nor there re-surgery any least for Conclusions: SDAT provides without recurrence. Muscle irreversible though other symptoms improve. Therefore, early surgery before appearance advocated.