Patients having surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow rarely have affection of the spinal nerve root at C8-Th1 levels.

ABSTRACT: Cervical pathology may contribute to residual problems after surgery for ulnar nerve compression. We aimed to evaluate the presence of pathological conditions in spinal cord and cervical spinal nerve roots in patients surgically treated for ulnar nerve compression at elbow. In a cohort of patients, surgically treated for ulnar nerve compression at elbow, magnetic resonance images (MRI; performed 3 years pre/postoperatively) were evaluated by a neuroradiologist blinded to patient characteristics and outcome of surgery. Cervical conditions were assessed and related to patient characteristics, preoperative McGowan grade, and outcome. Among 62 patients (45 unilaterally and 17 bilaterally), only one had spinal nerve root affection of nerve roots contributing to the ulnar nerve (C8-Th1). About h

SUBMITTER: Nyman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790900 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature