Entrapment neuropathy at the cubital tunnel: simple decompression is the method of choice.

Abstract:

:We present a retrospective study of 41 patients treated by simple decompression for ulnar neuropathy. Pre- and postoperatively, patients were evaluated clinically and electrophysiologically. The median follow-up was 2 years (minimum: 0.5 years, maximum: 5.1 years). The leading pre-operative sign was motor loss in the ulnar distribution (36 patients = 89%) with consecutive atrophy of ulnar innervated muscles (30 patients = 75%). The secondary complaint was sensory impairment in 59% of all cases, less frequently patients presented with pain or paraesthesia. In the majority of cases the aetiology remained unknown (27 patients = 65%). When aetiology was known, previous trauma to the elbow was reported most frequently (9 patients = 22%). Motor nerve conduction velocity (mNCV), compared to the contralateral, non-involved arm, was lower at least for 10 m/s. In cases with atrophy of the ulnar innervated muscles the difference was greater than 15 m/s. In 89%, postoperative results were good or even very good. In 8% (3 patients) no improvement was observed. Worsening due to surgery did not occur. We could demonstrate a significant increase in postoperative mNCV of 7.95 m/s in all patients (p < 0.05). There is still disagreement as to the correct surgical treatment of this disorder. We favour simple decompression (SD) as the appropriate operative technique for cubital tunnel syndrome.

journal_name

Acta Neurochir (Wien)

journal_title

Acta neurochirurgica

authors

Steiner HH,von Haken MS,Steiner-Milz HG

doi

10.1007/BF01411742

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1996-01-01 00:00:00

pages

308-13

issue

3

eissn

0001-6268

issn

0942-0940

journal_volume

138

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Does time from diagnostic CT until surgical evacuation affect outcome in patients with chronic subdural hematoma?

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is one of the most common neurosurgical conditions. Patients diagnosed with CSDH's are often planned for subacute surgery. This means that time from diagnostic CT scan until actual surgery might often be prolonged. There are no previous studies that highlight the effect of de...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-018-3620-y

    authors: Zolfaghari S,Ståhl N,Nittby Redebrandt H

    更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00

  • Timelines and rebleeds in patients admitted into neurosurgical care for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Mortality and morbidity of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) remain high, and prognosis is influenced by multiple non-modifiable factors such as aSAH severity. By analysing the chronology of aSAH management, we aim at identifying modifiable factors with emphasis on the occurrence of rebleeds in a se...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-020-04673-3

    authors: Sorteberg A,Romundstad L,Sorteberg W

    更新日期:2021-01-06 00:00:00

  • Ventriculo-subgaleal shunt: evaluation by computed tomography.

    abstract::Ventriculo-subgaleal shunting was used for temporary decompression of hypertensive hydrocephalus. Pre- and post-shunt computed tomography was utilized in five cases as a method for detecting complications and determining shunt function. A clear-cut clinical improvement and stabilization followed the subgaleal diversio...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01808925

    authors: Drapkin AJ,Levine ME,Yang WC

    更新日期:1980-01-01 00:00:00

  • Multiplex PCR as a novel method in the diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis-a pilot study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Establishment of a reliable and rapid diagnosis is of paramount importance in spinal tuberculosis. The available gadgetry of investigations, such as AFB smear, culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Uniplex PCR, suffers from a lack of adequate sensitivity and/or a lack of rapidity. Therefore, many times ...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-016-3065-0

    authors: Sharma K,Meena RK,Aggarwal A,Chhabra R

    更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00

  • Lumbo-omental shunt for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid--an experimental radionuclide study in dogs. II. Evaluation of transport routes from lumbar subarachnoid space to venous blood.

    abstract::In a series of dogs, the transport routes of intrathecally administered 99Tcm-DTPA from an omental graft to the venous blood were studied by scintillation probes placed over the portal and external jugular veins and by blood samples from the inferior vena cava. It was found early in the course of investigation that a ...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01587960

    authors: Levander B,Asard PE

    更新日期:1978-01-01 00:00:00

  • The results of the surgical treatment of occipital lobe epilepsy.

    abstract::Out of 502 patients with surgically treated drug-resistant chronic epilepsy (tumour cases excluded) in 12 (2%) a clear occipital focus was found. The pattern of seizures was in most cases nonspecific and polymorphic. EEG examination and neuroradiological findings led to proper localization of the epileptogenic focus. ...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01400600

    authors: Bidziński J,Bacia T,Ruzikowski E

    更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00

  • Intraoperative fluorescence diagnosis in the brain: a systematic review and suggestions for future standards on reporting diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Surgery for gliomas is often confounded by difficulties in distinguishing tumor from surrounding normal brain. For better discrimination, intraoperative optical imaging methods using fluorescent dyes are currently being explored. Understandably, such methods require the demonstration of a high degree of diag...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-019-04007-y

    authors: Stummer W,Koch R,Valle RD,Roberts DW,Sanai N,Kalkanis S,Hadjipanayis CG,Suero Molina E

    更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00

  • Foramen ovale cannulation guided by intraoperative computed tomography with magnetic resonance image fusion plays a role in improving the long-term outcome of percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy (RF-TR) is a well-established treatment for patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a primary modality or for those refractory to medical treatment. However, few existing studies have identified intraoperative parameter or navigation technique tha...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-019-03941-1

    authors: Tsai PJ,Lee MH,Chen KT,Huang WC,Yang JT,Lin MH

    更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00

  • Long-term outcome of patients suffering from clinical instability after microsurgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

    abstract::A total of 39 patients suffering from clinical instability of the lumbar spine after microdiscectomy were evaluated for their long-term outcome. Included there were 21 (54%) male and 18 (46%) female patients with a mean age of 55 years. All had been operated on for a virgin single-level lumbar disc herniation between ...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s007010050072

    authors: Kotilainen E

    更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00

  • Surgical management of giant pituitary tumours--a review of 30 cases.

    abstract::An experience with surgical management of 30 giant pituitary tumours is analysed in this report. The clinical features, anatomical spread and relationship of these tumours with the cavernous sinus and other parasellar and basal forebrain structures is analysed. The problem encountered in the surgical treatment are rev...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01412306

    authors: Goel A,Nadkarni T

    更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00

  • Volume regulation of the brain tissue--a survey.

    abstract::Though the brain bulk has been considered to be constant in several pressure homeostasis studies, the central nervous tissue may be responsible for the accommodation of extracerebral masses exceeding the volume regulation capacity of the cerebral blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Volume buffering of the nervous tissue ma...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/BF01405174

    authors: Dóczi T

    更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00

  • Medroxyprogesterone acetate, enoxaparin and pentoxyfylline cause alterations in lipid peroxidation, paraoxonase (PON1) activities and homocysteine levels in the acute oxidative stress in an experimental model of spinal cord injury.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate, enoxaparin and pentoxyfylline on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant defence system, paraoxonase activities, and homocysteine levels in an experimental model of spinal cord injury were investigated. METHOD:Sixty-three male albino Wistar rats were anaesthetized by 400 mg/k...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-002-0999-1

    authors: Topsakal C,Kilic N,Erol FS,Kaplan M,Akdemir I,Tiftikci M,Gursu F

    更新日期:2002-10-01 00:00:00

  • Effect of weekend admission on in-hospital mortality and functional outcomes for patients with acute subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH).

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is an acute cerebrovascular event with high socioeconomic impact as it tends to affect younger patients. The recent NCEPOD study looking into management of aSAH has recommended that neurovascular units in the United Kingdom should aim to secure cerebral aneurysms wi...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-016-2746-z

    authors: Deshmukh H,Hinkley M,Dulhanty L,Patel HC,Galea JP

    更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00

  • Glomus jugulare tumours: certain clinical and radiological aspects observed following Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Glomus jugulare tumours represent a great therapeutic challenge. Previous papers have documented good results from Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) with these tumours. However, the relationship between clinical improvement and tumour shrinkage has never been assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS:There were 14 patients...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-009-0268-7

    authors: Ganz JC,Abdelkarim K

    更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00

  • Utility of catheter-assisted Guglielmi detachable coiling in the treatment of wide-necked aneurysms.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Catheter-assisted Guglielmi detachable coiling (CAGDC) is a technical option that was developed to allow the endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms. We report upon our experiences of the CAGDC in treating aneurysms with an assessment of its efficacy and safety. METHODS:The effect of CAGDC of wide-n...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-006-0881-7

    authors: Ihn YK,Kim DI,Kim BS,Lee JM

    更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00

  • Decreased inhibitory neuronal activity in patients with frontal lobe brain tumors with seizure presentation: Preliminary study using magnetoencephalography.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Although 30-50 % of patients with brain tumors experience epileptic seizure as the presenting clinical symptom, and another 10-30 % are at risk for developing epilepsy in the later stages of the disease, the mechanisms of tumor-related epileptogenesis are poorly understood. We used magnetoencephalography (ME...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-013-1781-2

    authors: Chang WS,Kim BS,Jung HH,Kim K,Kwon HC,Lee YH,Chang JW

    更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00

  • The risk of haemorrhage after image guided stereotactic biopsy of intra-axial brain tumours--a prospective study.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To analyze prospectively the frequency and the risk of symptomatic and asymptomatic haemorrhage after image guided stereotactic biopsy of intra-axial brain tumours. METHODS:The study was conducted within a time frame of 24 months (April 1998-April 2000). 326 patients (150 males, 176 females; mean age 56.8 ye...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s007010170058

    authors: Kreth FW,Muacevic A,Medele R,Bise K,Meyer T,Reulen HJ

    更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00

  • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: is surgical education safe?

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Operative skills are key to neurosurgical resident training. They should be acquired in a structured manner and preferably starting early in residency. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the outcome and complication rate of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with or without instrument...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-015-2396-6

    authors: Stienen MN,Joswig H,Jucker D,Hildebrandt G,Schaller K,Gautschi OP

    更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00

  • Patient and aneurysm characteristics associated with rupture risk of multiple intracranial aneurysms in the anterior circulation system.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Multiple intracranial aneurysms (MIAs) are associated with poorer outcomes after rupture than are single intracranial aneurysms (SIAs). Although the risk factors for intracranial aneurysm rupture have been widely investigated, few studies have focused on MIAs. Thus, the present study aimed to determine wheth...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-016-2826-0

    authors: Jiang H,Weng YX,Zhu Y,Shen J,Pan JW,Zhan RY

    更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00

  • Histological change in permanently clipped or ligated cerebral arterial wall. Part I. An experimental study in dogs.

    abstract::In this paper, we discuss the results of a study by light microscope of the effect of permanent clipping or ligation on the intracranial arteries of 38 operation dogs and 7 control dogs. The findings obtained are: 1. In the cerebral arterial circle, necrosis could easily result from ordinary clipping or ligation becau...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01405851

    authors: Ebina K,Iwabuchi T,Suzuki S

    更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00

  • Acute intracranial hypertension and shunt dependency following treatment of intracranial arachnoid cyst in a child: a case report and review of the literature.

    abstract::Arachnoid cysts are developmental anomalies that represent 1% of all intracranial space occupying lesions. Treatment of symptomatic cases may include shunting of the cyst or an open fenestration of it, among other less acceptable surgical procedures. Each procedure has its own pros and cons. We present a case of the d...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/s00701-010-0658-x

    authors: Laviv Y,Michowitz S

    更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00

  • A contribution to the rapid diagnosis of subdural empyema.

    abstract::The authors report their experience with CT scanning ina series of 4 cases of subdural empyema, over a period of 10 months; all the patients were male, aged 16 to 25 years. A review of the literature shows that this disease, in spite of the large variety and efficacy of the available antibiotics, is marked by a signif...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01740084

    authors: Hadj-Djilani M,Calliauw L

    更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00

  • Rathke's cleft cysts: differentiation from other cystic lesions in the pituitary fossa by use of single-shot fast spin-echo diffusion-weighted MR imaging.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Rathke's cleft cysts are often difficult to differentiate from other sellar cystic lesions using conventional MR imaging. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of single-shot fast spin-echo (SSFSE) diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI) in the diagnosis of a Rathke's cleft cyst. PATIENTS A...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-007-1234-x

    authors: Kunii N,Abe T,Kawamo M,Tanioka D,Izumiyama H,Moritani T

    更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00

  • Application of a three-dimensional graft of autologous osteodifferentiated adipose stem cells in patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: clinical proof of concept.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:The authors applied a scaffold-free osteogenic three-dimensional (3D) graft made of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) in patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF). METHODS:Three patients (two patients and one patient with 1 and 2 levels, respectivel...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-016-3051-6

    authors: Fomekong E,Dufrane D,Berg BV,André W,Aouassar N,Veriter S,Raftopoulos C

    更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00

  • Changes in health related quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease with and without posteroventral pallidotomy.

    abstract::Traditional clinical outcome measures for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) have focused on motor function and activities of daily living. However, in the past decade there has been a new emphasis on the use of health related quality of life (HRQOL) measures for translating how a patient's response to treatmen...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s007010070090

    authors: D'Antonio LL,Zimmerman GJ,Iacono RP

    更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00

  • Return to work and social adjustment after traumatic head injury.

    abstract::During follow-up of 485 adult patients with mainly mild head injury 27% of the patients were unemployed after an observation period of 3-5 years (mean 4.0 years). The length of sick leave during the last 3 years was longer than for a control group. Reduced physical capacity and time of sick leave during the last 3 yea...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01402368

    authors: Edna TH,Cappelen J

    更新日期:1987-01-01 00:00:00

  • The impact of MGMT methylation and IDH-1 mutation on long-term outcome for glioblastoma treated with chemoradiotherapy.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Increasingly, biomarkers have been identified that correlate with improved overall and progression-free survival (OS and PFS) in glioblastoma, including MGMT methylation status and mutations in the IDH1 gene. In this study, we investigated the clinical and biological factors associated with long-term surviva...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00701-016-2928-8

    authors: Millward CP,Brodbelt AR,Haylock B,Zakaria R,Baborie A,Crooks D,Husband D,Shenoy A,Wong H,Jenkinson MD

    更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00

  • Solitary plasmacytoma of the spine: relationship of IGM to tumour progression and recurrence.

    abstract::The authors report a retrospective study of 15 patients with solitary vertebral plasmacytoma. 15 patients were considered in this study on the basis of the following characteristics: 1) histologically confirmed plasmacytoma following surgical removal; 2) existence of a single vertebral lesion, documented by skeletal a...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF02187754

    authors: Cervoni L,Celli P,Salvati M,Tarantino R,Fortuna A

    更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00

  • Surgical management of haemangioblastoma of the posterior fossa.

    abstract::Fifty-one cases of posterior fossa haemangioblastoma have been seen in our department over a period of 23 years. Seven cases were associated with spinal cord lesions and one with a supratentorial lesion. There were 22 cases of Lindau's disease (43%). The onset was earlier and recurrences commoner than in isolated case...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF02112026

    authors: Symon L,Murota T,Pell M,Bordi L

    更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00

  • The anterior pituitary lobe in patients with cystic craniopharyngiomas: three cases of associated lymphocytic hypophysitis.

    abstract::Specimens of the anterior pituitary lobe were investigated histologically in 28 craniopharyngioma patients operated on trans-sphenoidally. The pituitary glands in 3 patients revealed lymphocytic invasion giving a histological appearance typical of lymphocytic hypophysitis (incidence: 11%). At follow-up examination all...

    journal_title:Acta neurochirurgica

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01476492

    authors: Puchner MJ,Lüdecke DK,Saeger W

    更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00