Modified musculofascial lengthening technique for submuscular ulnar nerve transposition in cubital tunnel syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a common peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremity. Anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is an established surgical treatment option for this condition. This study aimed to introduce a novel musculofascial lengthening technique that uses only a portion of the flexor-pronator muscle mass for submuscular anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve and investigate its clinical outcomes.

Methods

We evaluated 28 patients (29 cases; 1 patient had bilateral involvement) diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome who were treated with surgical decompression and submuscular anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve using our novel technique. Mean follow-up was 19.1 months (range, 12-31). Patient-reported outcomes were assessed using the Boston C

SUBMITTER: So SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11778715 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature