Solís-Villarruel O, Sánchez-Gutiérrez LE

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 303-307
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: The ulnar tunnel syndrome is the second compressive neuropathy, followed by the carpal tunnel, making it a frequent reference in hand surgery. There are few published studies about endoscopic technique. Material and methods: We studied 26 patients with ulnar tunnel syndrome diagnosis, were operated by endoscopic release of the ulnar tunnel. Nine women (35%) and 17 (65%) male patients. We used the modified McGowan, and the Wilson and Krout classification to analyze preoperative and postoperative variables. Results: After endoscopic decompression we obtained 18 patients (69%) with excellent evolution, 6 (24%) with good evolution, and 2 (7%) with acceptable outcome. We obtained a significant p of ‹ 0.05. Conclusion: Endoscopic decompression of the ulnar tunnel is a safe technique, less invasive and with good outcome.

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