title: [The influence of patient age and duration time of symptoms on the long-term outcome of surgical treatment].
abstract: The paper presents the influence of patient age and duration time of symptoms on the long-term outcome of surgical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. The material consisted of 57 patients treated at the Department of Hand Surgery between 1971 and 1997. Evaluation of the material revealed that there is no significant correlation between the age of onset of the symptoms and the result of treatment. Significantly better results were observed in post operative assessment in patients who have had the neuropathy for a shorter time. Patients over 40 years of age should be operated earlier. Results were better when assessed in a subjective score system, compared to an objective one.
authors.affiliation: Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 4 im. W. Degi w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Przemysław
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nawrot
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Romanowski
authors.forename: Nasr
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sewehli
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rogala
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D020430:Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome