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We report a retrospective study of 20 patients treated for idiopathic cubital
tunnel syndrome in a period of 10 years (2002-2011).
The average age was 46
years. A profession at risk was present in the majority of cases. The treatment
was surgical in all the cases. The indication for surgery was related to the
importance of sensory-motor deficit, the long duration of symptoms, and the
failure of conservative treatment. Two surgical techniques were used in this
work: isolated neurolysis and neurolysis with anterior transposition of the ulnar
nerve. There were no complications or recurrence of symptoms. After a mean
follow-up of 12 months, our results evaluated thanks to the classification of
Bishop were considered as excellent or good in 85% of cases and fair in 15% of
cases. Prognosis factors were advanced age (more than 60 years), severity of the
disease, and duration of symptoms (more than one year). The management of this
affection must go through a better knowledge of the disease, for early diagnosis
and appropriate treatment, only guarantees for a good result.
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