Severe Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Considerations for Nerve Transfer Surgery
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Simple decompression of the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome.
OBJECTIVE Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity. Although many different operative techniques have been introduced, none of them have been proven superior to others. Simple cubital tunnel decompression has numerous advantages, including simplicity and safety. We present our experience of treating cubital tunnel syndrome with simple decomp...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI: 10.1007/s12178-020-09676-2