title: Scope-assisted release of the cubital tunnel.
abstract: We report on a technique of endoscopic release of the cubital tunnel, which is a modification of Bruno and Tsai's technique. This article covers the history, complications, indications, and postoperative management of ulnar nerve entrapments treated endoscopically, with a special focus on our technique. This minimally invasive alternative to transposition requires no mobilization of the ulnar nerve, which could potentially reduce iatrogenic trauma to the nerve and its vascularity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand and Microsurgery, St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Smithtown, NY, USA. amirza@amsurgical.com
authors.forename: Ather
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: Mary Kate
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Reinhart
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bove
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Litwa
mesh_terms: D020430:Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*