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Cubital compressive neuropathy in the elbow: in situ neurolysis versus anterior transposition - comparative study
Marco Sousa1, Ricardo Aido1, Miguel Trigueiros1
1Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Objective:
To compare the results from two of the most commonly used surgical techniques: in situ decompression and subcutaneous transposition. The processes of patients treated surgically in a public university hospital between January 2004 and December 2011 were reviewed. Cases of proximal compression of the nerve, angular deformity of the elbow and systemic diseases associated with non-compressive neuropathy were excluded.
Methods:
Ninety-seven cases were included (96 patients). According to the modified McGowan score, 14.4% of the patients presented grade Ia, 27.8% grade II, 26.8% grade IIb and 30.9% grade III. In situ neurolysis of the cubital was performed in 64 cases and subcutaneous anterior transposition in 33.
Results:
According to the modified Wilson and Knout score, the results were excellent in 49.5%, good in 18.6%, only satisfactory in 17.5% and poor in 14.4%. In comparing the two techniques, we observed similar numbers of excellent and good results. Grades IIb and III were associated with more results that were less satisfactory or poor, independent of the surgical technique.
Conclusion:
Both techniques were shown to be efficient and safe for treating cubital tunnel syndrome.
