Cubital tunnel syndrome associated with medial elbow ganglia and osteoarthritis of the elbow

摘要: Background: Medial elbow ganglia have been reported in association with cubital tunnel syndrome. This lesion is thought to occur rarely and has not emphasized the literature. The purposes of present study are report our experience this order elucidate its prevalence as well clinical radiographic features, describe operative findings, results surgical treatment. Methods: Four hundred eighty-seven elbows 472 patients were treated for syndrome between 1980 1999. We performed a retrospective thirty-eight who had medial ganglion. All excised, ulnar nerve was translocated subcutaneously. Thirty-two followed mean thirty-seven months. Results: ganglion third most common causative factor associated syndrome, an overall 8%. Resting pain aspect by twenty-five patients, sudden onset numbness ring little fingers or without prior symptoms twenty-nine patients. lasted two months less thirty-one originated from ulnohumeral joint, radiographs that joint showed degenerative changes At time follow-up, all measurements sensory motor function improved no recurrence palsy found. Conclusions: Although uncommon, strong osteoarthritis can cause relatively acute A patient complains severe within after should be strongly suspected having Most occult, ultrasonography magnetic resonance imaging assist preoperative diagnosis. Careful excision concurrently subcutaneous anterior transposition produce satisfactory results.