This 2007 narrative review by Elhassan and Steinmann covers ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy from cervical root to Guyon's canal — anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and the full surgical menu — with the cubital tunnel as the primary focus. It synthesizes clinical series and two level I RCTs to guide technique selection.
When a patient presents with ring/small finger numbness and intrinsic weakness, examine the entire nerve from neck to palm — a 24% false-positive rate for standard cubital tunnel tests means you need the full picture before operating.
Match your surgical technique to severity: simple decompression for mild-to-moderate disease, submuscular transposition for throwing athletes, multi-level compression, or revision cases.
This 2007 narrative review by Elhassan and Steinmann covers ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy from cervical root to Guyon's canal — anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and the full surgical menu — with the cubital tunnel as the primary focus. It synthesizes clinical series and two level I RCTs to guide technique selection.
When a patient presents with ring/small finger numbness and intrinsic weakness, examine the entire nerve from neck to palm — a 24% false-positive rate for standard cubital tunnel tests means you need the full picture before operating.
Match your surgical technique to severity: simple decompression for mild-to-moderate disease, submuscular transposition for throwing athletes, multi-level compression, or revision cases.