Search for other papers by Abdus S. Burahee in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Andrew D. Sanders in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Colin Shirley in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Dominic M. Power in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction Cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) describes dysfunction of the ulnar nerve (UN) in the region of the elbow. It is the second most common compression neuropathy in the upper extremity, with 25 male and 19 female new cases per 100
Osteoarticular Surgery Research, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research – IdiPAZ (La Paz University Hospital – Autonomous University of Madrid), Madrid, Spain
Search for other papers by E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Inmaculada Moracia-Ochagavía in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS), first defined in 1962 by Keck 1 and Lam 2 , is a compressive peripheral neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve and its branches within the tarsal tunnel beneath the flexor retinaculum. 3 , 4 The
Search for other papers by Paulo Diogo Cunha in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Tiago P Barbosa in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Guilherme Correia in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Rafaela Silva in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Nuno Cruz Oliveira in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Life and Health Science Research Institute, University of Minho, Portugal
Search for other papers by Pedro Varanda in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Life and Health Science Research Institute, University of Minho, Portugal
Search for other papers by Bruno Direito-Santos in
Google Scholar
PubMed
an exaggerated neck extension ( 12 , 15 ). Of all neuropathies, ulnar nerve and brachial plexus injuries are the most common and the main mechanisms are compression and stretching. Ulnar nerve neuropathy is the most common nerve injury in the
Search for other papers by Abdus S. Burahee in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Andrew D. Sanders in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Dominic M. Power in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction Cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) is the second most common compression neuropathy and affects the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Surgery is to be considered when conservative options have failed, when there is poor symptom control or
Search for other papers by Nikolaos Gougoulias in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Hesham Oshba in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Apostolos Dimitroulias in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Anthony Sakellariou in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Alexander Wee in
Google Scholar
PubMed
presence of peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, internal organ disease), versus ‘uncomplicated’ diabetes, needs to be made. DM, characterized by hyperglycaemia, is a metabolic disorder with a wide range of clinical manifestations, depending
School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Search for other papers by Marko Bumbasirevic in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Tomislav Palibrk in
Google Scholar
PubMed
School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Search for other papers by Aleksandar Lesic in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Henry DE Atkinson in
Google Scholar
PubMed
muscle. 29 , 30 Symptoms are usually immediately apparent following the injection. Compression neuropathies Compression neuropathies are characterised by the location at which the nerve is placed under pressure. One of the well-known entities
Search for other papers by Olga D. Savvidou in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Frantzeska Zampeli in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Panagiotis Koutsouradis in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by George D. Chloros in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Aggelos Kaspiris in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Savas Sourmelis in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos in
Google Scholar
PubMed
neuropathies, mechanical failure and wound dehiscence. 11 Other authors have suggested that in patients older than 65 years, who have sustained a highly comminuted type C fracture, with low bone quality due to osteoporosis, total elbow arthroplasty (TEA
Search for other papers by Raul Barco in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Samuel A. Antuña in
Google Scholar
PubMed
failure can be a gradual process. 4 Medial elbow pain can be caused by ulnar nerve problems, which can include neuropathy and neuritis with or without nerve dislocation. The medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve (MABCN) has also been reported to be a
Search for other papers by Elena Bravo in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Raul Barco in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán in
Google Scholar
PubMed
followed to avoid potential complications such as compression neuropathies or muscular contractures. 42 Pseudoaneurysms and true aneurysms Palmar digital artery aneurysms, like all other aneurysms, are classified into two broad categories, true
Search for other papers by Frédéric Vauclair in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Patrick Goetti in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Ngoc Tram V. Nguyen in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo in
Google Scholar
PubMed
instability. Severe bone loss may lead to a flail elbow. In addition, there may be an associated ulnar neuropathy. Careful questioning should be directed to understanding the mechanism of injury for the index fracture (high-energy fractures and severe
