Preferred Surgical Techniques for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

[Fireboy]

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Hi guys,

This is not my area of expertise, so I thought that perhaps someone on this forum could assist me, particularly since the literature is not abundantly clear on the matter...

Anyway... what is the preferred surgical technique for resolving cubital tunnel syndrome? Why is it preferred to other methods??

Thank you very much for your help!

 

[CubitalThinker]

There are a few different procedures for cubital tunnel syndrome depending on the patient and situation:

• Ulnar transposition - Moves the ulnar nerve out of the cubital tunnel to the topside of the elbow.
• Ulnar decompression - One of the cubital tunnel ligaments is cut to open the tunnel and reduce pressure on the nerve.
• Shave medial epicondyle - The bony medial epicondyle on the elbow is shaved down so the ulnar nerve can shift freely in and out of the cubital tunnel.