title: [Post-traumatic painful ulnar nerve compression syndrome treated by wrapping the nerve with the vein: preliminary report].
abstract: Three cases of post-traumatic painful ulnar nerve compression syndrome are presented. Previous treatment both conservative and surgical (neurolysis) proved unsatisfactory. The method described-wrapping of the nerve with the saphenous vein graft in the area of scarification-gave satisfactory outcome in 2 of 3 operated patients (significant resolution of pain and improvement of sensation) in one year follow-up. In one patient surgery failed. The method presented might be considered in refractory cases of painful nerve compression syndrome due to its entrapment within scarred tissue after injury or previous surgery.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej i Chirurgii Reki PAM w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zyluk
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Deskur
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prowans
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brzeziński
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Pourazowy zespół bólowy nerwu łokciowego leczony przez otulenie nerwu zyła: doniesienie wstepne.