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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
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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
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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
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Similar to CTS, cubital tunnel syndrome can occur and should be handled conservatively in the majority of cases. 41 Although this pathology is rare, haemorrhage in the volar aspect of the wrist or in the anterior muscles of the forearm must always be
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. Post-operatively, we place the elbow in a sling and restrict heavy work of the arm for six weeks. Table 4. Results of surgical repair for cubital tunnel syndrome Author Patients (n)/Studies Procedure Results Commentary
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. If a flexion limitation of 100° or worse is present, a release of the posterior bundle of the MCL should be added after releasing the cubital tunnel, since this ligamentous structure can be partially responsible for the contracture. Overlengthening
