Archive for 'Studies'
Study Shows Transposition Surgery Trending Better Than Decompression for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
A study on cubital tunnel surgery published in October 2008 has some interesting results:
1. Transposition is better than decompression Odds of improvement with simple decompression versus anterior transposition were 0.751. This indicates a trend toward an improved clinical outcome with transposition of the ulnar nerve as opposed to simple decompression. In other words, transposition surgery [...]
Study Questions Transposition Surgery for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
A new study published in the September 2008 issue of Current Orthopaedic Practice indicates that ulnar nerve transposition surgery often does not provide additional benefit over simple decompression surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome.
Conclusions from Studies on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
There have been numerous medical studies of cubital tunnel syndrome patients, treatments and surgeries. This article lists some general conclusions from these studies and from patient experiences posted on the Web. This provides an overview only and has not been certified by a medical organization. You are encouraged to read the studies for the official [...]
Studies on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
There have been numerous medical studies of cubital tunnel syndrome patients, treatments and surgeries. The results can be found on the Web and in medical journals. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery is a terrific source of cubital tunnel studies.
This article lists some of the major cubital tunnel studies and briefly summarizes [...]
