Clinical electrophysiologic assessment of ulnar nerve transposition in tuberculoid leprosy.
Ulnar nerve transposition was accomplished in 24 tuberculoid leprotic patients, making a total of 27 operations. Results were assessed clinically and electrophysiologically, pre- and postoperatively, and compared with a control group of 30 patients. Excellent results were obtained in early cases with minimal electromyographic changes. Late cases did not improve after surgery.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*