Endoscopic Anterior Transposition of Ulnar Nerve (EATUN) for Treatment of Tardy Ulnar Nerve Palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tardy ulnar nerve palsy is the development of late onset ulnar nerve dysfunction and is usually treated by open anterior transposition of ulnar nerve. Open technique is done using a longitudinal incision about 6-8 inch. in length with chances of development of medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve neuromas.

Purpose

In this study, we describe the technique of Endoscopic Anterior Transposition of Ulnar Nerve (EATUN procedure) to treat tardy ulnar nerve palsy and analyze the results.

Methods

Seven patients diagnosed to have tardy ulnar nerve palsy was treated by EATUN. The humerus-elbow-wrist angle (HEW), pre- and post-operative intrinsic muscle power and sensory assessment, Dellon scores, and the Q-DASH was analyzed.

Results

The minimum follow-up

SUBMITTER: Thomas BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8046855 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature