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Decompression Versus Transposition for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

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April 2013

Decompression Versus Transposition for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:61| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Simple Decompression Versus Anterior Subcutaneous and Submuscular Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Oct;33(8):1314.e1-12.

Contributing Authors:
Macadam S Gandhi Bezuhly Lefaivre

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Synopsis

The current meta-analysis considered 10 studies comparing simple decompression, subcutaneous transposition, and sub-muscular transposition for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS). This study concluded that there was no significant difference between the difference surgical techniques for CTS. There was, however, a positive trend towards improved clinical outcomes with transposition as o...

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