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17321649

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-30
pubmed:abstractText
Transfer of the abductor pollicis longus tendon to restore index abduction was performed simultaneously with ulnar nerve decompression in severe cases of cubital tunnel syndrome. Eighteen elbows in 18 patients were evaluated with an average follow-up period of 46 (range 12-120) months. The status of the ulnar nerve palsy was evaluated by the Yasutake's scoring method. The mean score improved from 48 points pre-operatively to 78 points at final follow-up (maximum score 100 points). Pinch strength improved from 39% of the opposite side pre-operatively to 81% finally and it reached a plateau one year postoperatively. Despite this improvement in pinch strength, atrophy of the interosseous muscle did not disappear in nine of 12 patients with a follow-up of more than two years. All patients were satisfied with the results of increased strength and stability in pinching ability. No complications occurred.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1753-1934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
296-301
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Abductor pollicis longus transfer to restore index abduction in severe cases of cubital tunnel syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan. knemoto@ndmc.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports