Comparison of Effect of Anterior Subcutaneous and Submuscular Transposition on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Study of Surgical Methods for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to determine which surgical method is better for cubital tunnel syndrome in outcomes.

Compression of the ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel is the most common cause of numbness on the ulnar side of the hand. We aimed to compare patient outcomes included pain, sensation, muscle strength and muscle atrophy in two methods of surgery contain Anterior Sub Cutaneous Transposition (ASCT) and Anterior Sub Muscular Transposition (ASMT) of the ulnar nerve in Cubital tunnel syndrome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with confirmed cubital tunnel syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

• Significant cervical spine and shoulder disease
• deformity or distortion of the cubital tunnel due to previous trauma to elbow
• recurrent cubital tunnel syndrome after previous surgery.