Ulnar Nerve Entrapment in Diabetes: Patient-reported Outcome after Surgery in National Quality Registries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow (UNE) is overrepresented in patients with diabetes, but the outcome of surgery is unknown. We aimed to evaluate patient-reported outcome in patients with and without diabetes, and to assess potential sex differences and compare surgical treatment methods.

Methods

Data on patients operated for UNE (2010-2016, n = 1354) from the Swedish National Registry for Hand Surgery were linked to the Swedish National Diabetes Register. Symptoms were assessed preoperatively (n = 389), and 3 (n = 283), and at 12 months postoperatively (n = 267) by QuickDASH and HQ-8 (specific hand surgery questionnaire-8 questions). Only simple decompressions were included when comparing groups.

Results

Men with diabetes reported higher postoperative Qu

SUBMITTER: Zimmerman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7209826 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature