Cross-sectional area of the ulnar nerve after decompression at the cubital tunnel.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
; 41(8): 838-42, 2016 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-26944062
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED A total of 48 patients undergoing surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel between February 2010 and May 2013 were retrospectively studied to determine changes in the cross-sectional area of the nerve by the technique of neurosonography. The mean follow-up was 46 months. Post-operative follow-up examination of the cross-sectional area of the ulnar nerve showed a slight reduction in the mean value from 13.8 mm(2) (pre-operative) to 12.9 mm(2) (post-operative). Of the 48 patients, 36 showed a reduction in the cross-sectional area. No correlation was detected between the clinical and sonographic outcomes. Ultrasound seems to be of limited value in the post-operative assessment of patients with entrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Nervo Ulnar
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Descompressão Cirúrgica
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Síndrome do Túnel Ulnar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha