The Journal of hand surgery, European volume
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Dec 2002
Simple decompression with small skin incision for cubital tunnel syndrome.
Eighteen elbows in 17 patients with cubital tunnel syndrome were treated by simple decompression using only a 1.5-2.5 cm skin incision with no endoscopic assistance. According to McGowan's criteria, three elbows were classified preoperatively as grade I, six as grade II and nine as grade III. ⋯ Improvement of symptoms occurred in all patients and dislocation of the ulnar nerve was not observed. Simple decompression through a small skin incision can be recommended for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome, if the indication is appropriate.