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Published in: BMC Proceedings 3/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

My experience with cubital tunnel syndrome

Author: Goo Hyun Baek

Published in: BMC Proceedings | Special Issue 3/2015

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Excerpt

Cubital tunnel syndrome can be defined as a compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve around the elbow from the arcade of Struthers to the flexor-pronator aponeurosis. However, this complex neuropathy is related not only with compressive force but also with tensile force caused by elongation of the ulnar nerve while flexing the elbow joint and with friction force caused by excursion of the nerve during elbow motion. …
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Baek GH, Kwon BC, Chung MS: Comparative study between minimal medial epicondylectomy and anterior subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006, 15 (5): 609-613. 10.1016/j.jse.2005.10.007.PubMedCrossRef
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Kim KW, Lee HJ, Rhee SH, Baek GH: Minimal epicondylectomy improves neurologic deficits in moderate to severe cubital tunnel syndrome. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012, 470 (5): 1405-1413. 10.1007/s11999-012-2263-1.PubMedPubMedCentralCrossRef
Metadata
Title
My experience with cubital tunnel syndrome
Author
Goo Hyun Baek
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Proceedings / Issue Special Issue 3/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1753-6561
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-6561-9-S3-A75

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