Research & Literature

Predictors of surgical revision after in situ decompression of the ulnar nerve.

Krogue JD, Aleem AW, Osei DA, et al.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2015; (24(4)):634-9.

Altered ulnar nerve kinematic behavior in a cadaver model of entrapment.

Mahan MA, Vaz KM, Weingarten D, et al.

Neurosurgery 2015; (76(6)):747-55 doi:10.1227/NEU.0000000000000705.

High-resolution ultrasound in ulnar neuropathy at the elbow: A prospective study.

Ellegaard HR, Fuglsang-Frederiksen A, Hess A, et al.

Muscle & nerve 2015; (52(5)):759-66 doi:10.1002/mus.24638.

Shoulder position increases ulnar nerve strain at the elbow of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome.

Ochi K, Horiuchi Y, Horiuchi K, et al.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2015; (24(9)):1380-5.

Diagnostic cutoff value for ultrasonography in the ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.

Kim JH, Won SJ, Rhee WI, et al.

Annals of rehabilitation medicine 2015; (39(2)):170-5 doi:10.5535/arm.2015.39.2.170.

Preliminary study on the lesion location and prognosis of cubital tunnel syndrome by motor nerve conduction studies.

Liu Z, Jia ZR, Wang TT, et al.

Chinese medical journal 2015; (128(9)):1165-70 doi:10.4103/0366-6999.156100.

Subcutaneous Versus Submuscular Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies.

Liu CH, Wu SQ, Ke XB, et al.

Medicine 2015; (94(29)):e1207 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000001207.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Work-Related Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow.

Carter GT, Weiss MD, Friedman AS, et al.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America 2015; (26(3)):513-22.

Proposal for electrodiagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.

Omejec G, Podnar S

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 2016; (127(4)):1961-7.

Anconeus Epitrochlearis Muscle Causing Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow: Clinical and Neurophysiological Differential Diagnosis.

Erdem Bagatur A, Yalcin MB, Ozer UE

Orthopedics 2016; (39(5)):e988-91 doi:10.3928/01477447-20160623-11.

Regional Ulnar Nerve Strain Following Decompression and Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition in Patients With Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Foran I, Vaz K, Sikora-Klak J, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2016; (41(10)):e343-e350 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.07.095.

Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.

Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, et al.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016; (11()):CD006839 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub4.

Muscular atrophy in severe cases of cubital tunnel syndrome: prognostic factors and outcome after surgical treatment.

Bruder M, Dützmann S, Rekkab N, et al.

Acta neurochirurgica 2017; (159(3)):537-542 doi:10.1007/s00701-017-3086-3.

Surgical outcome for severe cubital tunnel syndrome in patients aged >70 years: a mean follow-up of 4.5 years.

Tong J, Xu B, Dong Z, et al.

Acta neurochirurgica 2017; (159(5)):917-923 doi:10.1007/s00701-017-3113-4.

Ultrasound biomechanical anatomy of the soft structures in relation to the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel of the elbow.

Michelin P, Leleup G, Ould-Slimane M, et al.

Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA 2017; (39(11)):1215-1221 doi:10.1007/s00276-017-1879-y.

Trends in the Surgical Treatment for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Survey of Members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Yahya A, Malarkey AR, Eschbaugh RL, Bamberger HB

Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2018; (13(5)):516-521 doi:10.1177/1558944717725377.

Late-onset Hirayama disease presenting with ulnar neuropathy: A case report.

Filiz MB, Cakir T, Toraman NF, et al.

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2017; (67(8)):1280-1282.

Ulnar Nerve Cross-Sectional Area for the Diagnosis of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Ultrasonographic Measurements.

Chang KV, Wu WT, Han DS, Özçakar L

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2018; (99(4)):743-757 doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2017.08.467.

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Current Concepts.

Staples JR, Calfee R

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2017; (25(10)):e215-e224 doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00261.

Neurophysiological localisation of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow: Validation of diagnostic criteria developed by a taskforce of the Danish Society of clinical neurophysiology.

Pugdahl K, Beniczky S, Wanscher B, et al.

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 2017; (128(11)):2205-2210 doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2017.08.018.

Comparative Morbidity of Cubital Tunnel Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Staples R, London DA, Dardas AZ, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2018; (43(3)):207-213 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.10.033.

Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow: Five new things.

Campbell WW, Carroll C, Landau ME

Neurology. Clinical practice 2015; (5(1)):35-41 doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000097.

Ulnar nerve entrapment complicating radial head excision.

Bouhelo-Pam KPB, Louckou EAM, Abdulrazak S, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2017; (41()):511-515 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.11.012.

Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcome Measurements and Objective Measurements after Cubital Tunnel Decompression.

Koziej M, Trybus M, Banach M, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2018; (141(5)):1171-1181 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000004291.

Long-term outcomes in patients with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow treated according to the presumed aetiology.

Omejec G, Podnar S

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 2018; (129(8)):1763-1769 doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2018.04.753.

Ulnar Nerve Enlargement at the Medial Epicondyle Negatively Correlates With Nerve Conduction Velocity in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Luo TD, Trammell AP, Hedrick LP, et al.

Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2020; (15(2)):165-169 doi:10.1177/1558944718792275.

Surgical Approaches and Their Outcomes in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Carlton A, Khalid SI

Frontiers in surgery 2018; (5()):48 doi:10.3389/fsurg.2018.00048.

Case report: Acute cubital tunnel syndrome in a hemophiliac patient.

Debkowska MP, Cotterell IH, Riley AJ

SAGE open medical case reports 2019; (7()):2050313X18824814 doi:10.1177/2050313X18824814.

Imaging in the diagnosis of ulnar nerve pathologies-a neoteric approach.

Agarwal A, Chandra A, Jaipal U, Saini N

Insights into imaging 2019; (10(1)):37 doi:10.1186/s13244-019-0714-x.

Ulnar Nerve In Situ Decompression versus Transposition for Idiopathic Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: An Updated Meta-Analysis.

Said J, Van Nest D, Foltz C, Ilyas AM

Journal of hand and microsurgery 2019; (11(1)):18-27 doi:10.1055/s-0038-1670928.

The Diagnostic Sensitivity for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow Is Not Increased by Addition of Needle EMG of ADM and FDI When Nerve Conduction Studies Are Normal.

Kurver A, Smolders J, Verhagen WIM, et al.

Frontiers in neurology 2019; (10()):196 doi:10.3389/fneur.2019.00196.

Decision-Making Factors for Ulnar Nerve Transposition in Cubital Tunnel Surgery.

DeGeorge BR, Kakar S

Journal of wrist surgery 2019; (8(2)):168-174 doi:10.1055/s-0038-1665548.

Compound Muscle Action Potential Amplitude Predicts the Severity of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Power HA, Sharma K, El-Haj M, et al.

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2019; (101(8)):730-738 doi:10.2106/JBJS.18.00554.

Retrospective study on the impact of ulnar nerve dislocation on the pathophysiology of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.

Kang S, Yoon JS, Yang SN, Choi HS

PeerJ 2019; (7()):e6972 doi:10.7717/peerj.6972.

Conservative treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome: A systematic review.

Kooner S, Cinats D, Kwong C, et al.

Orthopedic reviews 2019; (11(2)):7955 doi:10.4081/or.2019.7955.

Revision surgery for refractory cubital tunnel syndrome: A systematic review.

Kholinne E, Alsharidah MM, Almutair O, et al.

Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR 2019; (105(5)):867-876 doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2019.03.020.

Ulnar Nerve Strain in Functional Elbow and Shoulder Motions.

Vinitpairot C, Jianmongkol S, Thammaroj T, Wattanakamolchai S

The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume 2019; (24(3)):323-328 doi:10.1142/S2424835519500413.

Outcomes of revision neurolysis of the ulnar nerve and ulnar groove plasty for persistent and recurrent cubital tunnel syndrome-A retrospective study of 21 cases.

Yushan M, Abula A, Ren P, et al.

Injury 2020; (51(2)):329-333 doi:10.1016/j.injury.2019.11.003.

Analysis of Subcutaneous Anterior Transposition versus in-situ Decompression of Ulnar Nerve with Force Transducer in Cadaver Specimen.

Kilinc BE, Celik H, Oc Y, et al.

Turkish neurosurgery 2020; (30(1)):99-103 doi:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.27190-19.2.

Utility of nerve conduction studies and ultrasonography in ulnar neuropathies at the elbow of different severity.

Omejec G, Podnar S

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 2020; (131(7)):1672-1677 doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2020.02.019.

Ulnar nerve subluxation and dislocation: a review of the literature.

Bordes SJ, Jenkins S, Bang K, et al.

Neurosurgical review 2021; (44(2)):793-798 doi:10.1007/s10143-020-01286-3.

Analysis of the Anatomical Factors Associated with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Lee SK, Hwang SY, Kim SG, Choy WS

Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR 2020; (106(4)):743-749 doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2020.01.016.

The impact of pre-existing ulnar nerve instability on the surgical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome: a systematic review.

Clark DM, Piscoya AS, Dunn JC, Nesti LJ

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2020; (29(11)):2339-2346 doi:10.1016/j.jse.2020.05.028.

Ultrasonographic Findings of the Ulnar Nerve Following Elbow Flexion in Patients with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Lee GJ, Park D

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2020; (21(11)):2684-2691 doi:10.1093/pm/pnaa169.

Severe Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Considerations for Nerve Transfer Surgery.

Baron A, Strohl A

Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine 2020; (13(6)):708-716 doi:10.1007/s12178-020-09676-2.

[Revision surgery for carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome].

Ayache A, Unglaub F, Tsolakidis S, et al.

Der Orthopade 2020; (49(9)):751-761 doi:10.1007/s00132-020-03969-7.

Optimal Choice of Ultrasound-Based Measurements for the Diagnosis of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow: A Meta-Analysis of 1961 Examinations.

Haj-Mirzaian A, Hafezi-Nejad N, Del Grande F, et al.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2020; (215(5)):1171-1183 doi:10.2214/AJR.19.22457.

The Anatomy, Presentation and Management Options of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Thakker A, Gupta VK, Gupta KK

The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume 2020; (25(4)):393-401 doi:10.1142/S2424835520400032.

Safety and Outcomes of Different Surgical Techniques for Cubital Tunnel Decompression: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Wade RG, Griffiths TT, Flather R, et al.

JAMA network open 2020; (3(11)):e2024352 doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.24352.

Enhancing diagnostic accuracy using a side-to-side cross-sectional area ratio for the diagnosis of unilateral ulnar mononeuropathy at the elbow.

Mamarabadi M, Morren JA, Shook SJ

Muscle & nerve 2021; (63(5)):690-696 doi:10.1002/mus.27178.

The prevalence of anconeus epitrochlearis muscle and Osborne's ligament in cubital tunnel syndrome patients and healthy individuals: An anatomical study with meta-analysis.

Suwannakhan A, Chaiyamoon A, Yammine K, et al.

The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland 2021; (19(6)):e402-e411 doi:10.1016/j.surge.2020.12.006.

Ultrasound-Assisted Precise In Situ Decompression for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Gao JM, Yuan Y, Gong KT, et al.

Orthopaedic surgery 2021; (13(3)):840-846 doi:10.1111/os.12922.

Management of Recalcitrant Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Lauder A, Chen C, Bolson RM, Leversedge FJ

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021; (29(15)):635-647 doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-01381.

Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow: From Ultrasound Scanning to Treatment.

Mezian K, Jačisko J, Kaiser R, et al.

Frontiers in neurology 2021; (12()):661441 doi:10.3389/fneur.2021.661441.

Cubital tunnel perfusion in different postures-An anatomical investigation.

Rossmann T, Heber UM, Heber S, et al.

Muscle & nerve 2021; (64(6)):749-754 doi:10.1002/mus.27408.

Ulnar nerve decompression and transposition with versus without supercharged end-to-side motor nerve transfer for advanced cubital tunnel syndrome: a randomized comparison study.

Xie Q, Shao X, Song X, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery 2022; (136(3)):845-855 doi:10.3171/2021.2.JNS203508.

Cubital tunnel syndrome.

Burahee AS, Sanders AD, Shirley C, Power DM

EFORT open reviews 2021; (6(9)):743-750 doi:10.1302/2058-5241.6.200129.

Endoscopic cubital tunnel decompression: state of the art.

Fok MW, Cobb T, Bain GI

Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine 2021; (6(6)):367-374 doi:10.1136/jisakos-2020-000506.

Evidence-based guideline: Neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.

Shook SJ, Ginsberg M, Narayanaswami P, et al.

Muscle & nerve 2022; (65(2)):147-153 doi:10.1002/mus.27460.

Treatment outcome of tardy ulnar nerve palsy associated with traumatic cubitus valgus by supracondylar shortening wedge rotary osteotomy and ulnar nerve in situ tension release.

Fan C, Yushan M, Liu Y, et al.

BMC musculoskeletal disorders 2022; (23(1)):369 doi:10.1186/s12891-022-05324-7.

Dynamic analysis of the ulnar nerve and cubital tunnel morphology using ultrasonography: a cadaveric study.

Hasegawa H, Omokawa S, Nakanishi Y, et al.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2022; (31(11)):2322-2327 doi:10.1016/j.jse.2022.05.026.

A Comprehensive Review of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Anderson D, Woods B, Abubakar T, et al.

Orthopedic reviews 2022; (14(3)):38239 doi:10.52965/001c.38239.

Electrodiagnostic test results in people with a working diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome.

Kortlever JTP, Brandsema B, Gradl-Dietsch G, et al.

Journal of orthopaedics 2023; (36()):114-119 doi:10.1016/j.jor.2023.01.003.

Conservative Treatment of Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Natroshvili T, van de Warenburg MS, Heine EP, et al.

Archives of plastic surgery 2023; (50(1)):70-81 doi:10.1055/s-0042-1757571.

Diagnosis of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow Using Ultrasound - A Comparison to Electrophysiologic Studies.

Carroll TJ, Chirokikh A, Thon J, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2023; (48(12)):1229-1235 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.08.014.

Evaluation of Different Surgical Techniques for Revision Cubital Tunnel Release: A Meta-Analysis of Patient-Reported Symptoms.

Shekouhi R, Taylor J, Chen X, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2024; (49(2)):124-140 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.11.012.

Electrodiagnostic severity does not predict short- to midterm outcomes of cubital tunnel release surgery.

Pohl NB, Brush PL, Foos M, et al.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2024; (33(7)):1593-1600 doi:10.1016/j.jse.2024.01.055.

Ulnar neuropathy.

Hannaford A, Simon NG

Handbook of clinical neurology 2024; (201()):103-126 doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-90108-6.00006-5.

Surgical Decision Making for Mild-to-Moderate Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Onyekwere IC, Victoria C, Kim A, et al.

Journal of hand surgery global online 2024; (6(3)):390-394 doi:10.1016/j.jhsg.2024.02.011.

Electrodiagnosis and Ultrasound Imaging for Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow: A Review.

Xirou S, Anagnostou E

The Neurodiagnostic journal 2024; (64(4)):175-192 doi:10.1080/21646821.2024.2379081.

Clinical Features of Conduction Block in Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow: Surgery of the Ulnar Nerve Multicenter Clinical Trial.

Chung KC, Florczynski MM, Hearn SL, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2025; (156(5)):677e-687e doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000011859.

Is the anconeus epitrochlearis muscle a predictor for ulnar nerve compression?

Debras R, Duerinckx J, Van Melkebeke L, et al.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2025; (34(6)):1568-1573 doi:10.1016/j.jse.2024.09.039.

Real Versus Sham-Based Neurodynamic Techniques in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Wolny T, Wieczorek M

Journal of clinical medicine 2025; (14(6)) doi:10.3390/jcm14062096.

Biomechanical analysis of ulnar nerve gliding and elongation: implications for nonsurgical ulnar nerve release in cubital tunnel syndrome.

Mihata T, Akeda M, Künzler M, et al.

Clinics in shoulder and elbow 2025; (28(2)):137-145 doi:10.5397/cise.2024.00934.

Pinch Strength and Electromyography in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Nerve Stability Pre- and Postsurgery.

Cha JY, Jung KJ, Nho JH, et al.

Orthopedics 2025; (48(3)):159-165 doi:10.3928/01477447-20250414-02.

Clinical outcomes of ulnar nerve gliding exercise in the nonoperative treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome.

Nishide Y, Mihata T, Abe M

JSES international 2025; (9(3)):920-923 doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2025.02.001.

Medial epicondylectomy for cubital tunnel syndrome: Outcomes from an 8-year retrospective cohort study.

Burahee AS, Duraku LS, Shirley C, et al.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2025; (108()):66-74 doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2025.07.007.

Compressive Neuropathy in the Upper Extremity: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.

Cornely RM, Henry A, Johnson J, et al.

Annals of plastic surgery 2025; (95(3S Suppl 1)):S60-S67 doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004415.

Anterior interosseous nerve transfer combined with cubital and ulnar tunnel release for severe ulnar nerve compression.

Lien PH, Li CW, Hsu CC, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2026; (51(3)):295-301 doi:10.1177/17531934251381023.

Double Trouble: Concomitant Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Guyon's Canal Syndrome.

Nwankwo J, Driskill A, Nguyen J, et al.

Cureus 2025; (17(11)):e96020 doi:10.7759/cureus.96020.

Subacute High-Grade Ulnar Neuropathy Without Trauma: A Case of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Janjua S, Shabbir W, Lew A, et al.

Cureus 2026; (18(1)):e101028 doi:10.7759/cureus.101028.

Ultrasound evaluation of the ulnar nerve in cubital tunnel syndrome: anatomy, normal and abnormal findings, and postoperative aspects.

Cosentino A, Carlier Y, Rennie WJ, Pesquer L

Journal of ultrasonography 2026; (26(104)):20260002 doi:10.15557/jou.2026.0002.

From deficit to recovery: postoperative neurological improvements in patients with severe cubital tunnel syndrome.

Uerschels AK, Chihi M, Olbrich A, et al.

Brain & spine 2026; (6()):106033 doi:10.1016/j.bas.2026.106033.

Management of cubital tunnel syndrome - A survey of UK specialist clinical practice.

Bateman M, Bamford E, Johnson N, Tambe A

Shoulder & elbow 2026; 17585732261446140 doi:10.1177/17585732261446140.

Surgical outcomes of cubital tunnel syndrome with acute symptom exacerbation caused by elbow ganglion cysts: a retrospective case series of 32 patients.

Guo XC, Zhang H, Wang J, et al.

BMC surgery 2026; (26(1)).

Electrodiagnostic and Clinical Outcomes after Supercharged Anterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer in Advanced Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Chang TY, Bae CR, Pyun SB, et al.

Clinics in orthopedic surgery 2026; (18(4)):727-737 doi:10.4055/cios25254.

[Entrapment of the ulnar nerve at the Guyon's canal].

Tratnig-Frankl P, Mühldorfer-Fodor M

Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... 2026; doi:10.1055/a-2938-7287.