Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Miettinen, Jorma Ryhanen, Rahman Shiri, Jaro Karppinen, Jouko Miettunen, Juha Auvinen, Sina Hulkkonen
Summary: The study identified that entrepreneurs, smokers, workers exposed to temperature changes, physically demanding workers, and workers exposed to hand vibration are at an increased risk of hospitalization for Ulnar Nerve Entrapment (UNE). Furthermore, exposure to work requiring arm elevation increased the risk of hospitalization for UNE among smokers.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gavin A. Davis, Trisha Lal, Stephen J. C. Hearps
Summary: A retrospective review of 403 ulnar nerve surgeries found that most cases involved risk factors, with no significant difference in nerve grade improvement between primary and revision surgeries. Patients without peripheral neuropathy reported higher rates of improvement. Superficial infection rate was 2.6% with no deep infections. Exclusion criteria could have excluded 1/2-2/3 of the cohort.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Montana Buntragulpoontawee, Ke-Vin Chang, Timporn Vitoonpong, Sineenard Pornjaksawan, Kittipong Kitisak, Surasak Saokaew, Sukrit Kanchanasurakit
Summary: Ultrasound-guided hydrodissection is a safe and effective treatment for peripheral nerve entrapment. Selection of injectate should be based on the mechanism, effectiveness, and safety profile.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Abdus S. Burahee, Andrew D. Sanders, Dominic M. Power
Summary: Cubital tunnel decompression is a commonly performed operation with a higher failure rate than carpal tunnel release. Failed procedures are often due to inadequate decompression, iatrogenic causes, or new areas of nerve irritation. Revision circumferential neurolysis with medial epicondylectomy is a preferred technique for failed surgeries, while other adjuvant techniques like supercharging end-to-side nerve transfer and nerve wrapping show promise in improving results. However, limited quality research and lack of consensus on diagnostic criteria, classification, and outcome assessment exist in this field.
EFORT OPEN REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Kamal Mezian, Jakub Jacisko, Radek Kaiser, Stanislav Machac, Petra Steyerova, Karolina Sobotova, Yvona Angerova, Ondrej Nanka
Summary: The review discusses the common causes of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, advantages of ultrasound imaging, and treatment methods, emphasizing the benefits of ultrasound guidance in injection therapy.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sujin Kim, Guen Young Lee
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of shear-wave elastography (SWE) in discriminating ulnar neuropathy at the cubital tunnel, medial epicondylitis, and asymptomatic ulnar nerve. Patients with cubital tunnel syndrome have significantly higher ulnar nerve stiffness compared to controls with medial or lateral epicondylitis. A stiffness value of 31.0 kPa is a promising cut-off point for distinguishing between ulnar neuropathy and medial epicondylitis.
Article
Anesthesiology
Bridget P. Pulos, Rebecca L. Johnson, Ruple S. Laughlin, Catherine W. Njathi-Ori, Todd M. Kor, Darrell R. Schroeder, Mary E. Warner, Elizabeth B. Habermann, Mark A. Warner
Summary: This study assessed the incidence and risk factors for perioperative ulnar neuropathy in noncardiac surgical patients, finding a lower incidence rate than previous reports. Risk factors associated with the development of ulnar neuropathy included higher BMI, history of cancer, longer procedures, and arm positioning during surgery.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tomasz Wolny, Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Arkadiusz Granek, Pawel Linek
Summary: This study evaluated changes in stiffness, cross-sectional area, and trace length of the ulnar nerve in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome using shear wave elastography (SWE). Significant differences were found in elasticity, CSA, and TRACE values between symptomatic and asymptomatic ulnar nerves, supporting the use of ultrasound examinations in diagnosing CuTS.
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Andrzej Wegiel, Nicol Zielinska, Richard Shane Tubbs, Lukasz Olewnik
Summary: Ulnar nerve can be compressed in various ways, with common syndromes being cubital tunnel and ulnar tunnel syndrome. Understanding the anatomical background, risk factors, and clinical evaluation is crucial for accurately diagnosing and treating these conditions, as atypical changes can lead to common disorders.
Review
Surgery
Arya Andre Akhavan, Lauren Christina Catterall, Eagen Gene Deune
Summary: HO is a rare complication of trauma, and nerve compression due to HO is extremely rare. This case presents a 50-year-old man who developed bony cubital tunnel syndrome and underwent surgical decompression. Excision of perineural HO early is important to prevent nerve injury and improve functional outcomes.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lars B. Dahlin, Raquel Perez, Erika Nyman, Malin Zimmerman, Juan Merlo
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the psychological health of individuals diagnosed and surgically treated for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE), or both, by examining the use of psychotropic drugs. The study found that individuals with nerve compression disorders had a higher risk of using psychotropic drugs, and this risk was associated with factors such as age, gender, income, and occupational qualification level.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Abdus S. Burahee, Andrew D. Sanders, Colin Shirley, Dominic M. Power
Summary: Cubital tunnel syndrome is a common compression neuropathy of the upper limb, presenting with disturbance of ulnar nerve sensory and motor function. Different surgical techniques are available for management, with simple decompression being the most common procedure.
EFORT OPEN REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Kyung Ho Kim, Min Hee Lee, Sun-Young Park, Hwa Jung Kim, Choong Guen Chee, Min A. Yoon, Hye Won Chung, Sang Hoon Lee
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between DTI parameters of the ulnar nerve at the elbow and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cubital tunnel decompression surgery for ulnar neuropathy. The results showed that the AUCs of FA, AD, and MD were higher at level 1 than at levels 2 and 3, with FA showing the highest AUC.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Hideo Hasegawa, Shohei Omokawa, Yasuaki Nakanishi, Kenichi Nakano, Mitsuyuki Nagashima, Kanit Sananpanich, Kenji Kawamura, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh, Yasuhito Tanaka
Summary: During elbow flexion, the protrusion of the humeral trochlea into the cubital tunnel causes dynamic morphological changes in the ulnar nerve. The flattening of the ulnar nerve increases with increasing elbow flexion.
JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Masashi Kawabata, Toru Miyata, Hiroaki Tatsuki, Daichi Naoi, Mitsuaki Ashihara, Kazuma Miyatake, Yohei Kusaba, Daiki Watanabe, Masashi Matsuzaki, Yuta Suzuki, Kentaro Kamiya
Summary: The study found that approximately one-third of young baseball players had ultrasonographic findings compatible with ulnar nerve displacement at the elbow, with hand dominance and tenderness of Struthers arcade being the main factors associated with ulnar nerve displacement.
Article
Surgery
Connor McGuire, Osama A. Samargandi, Colton Boudreau, Ashley Whelan, Michael Bezuhly
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Joseph P. Corkum, Michael Bezuhly
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2020)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Usman Khan, Jake MacPherson, Michael Bezuhly, Paul Hong
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Nadim Joukhadar, Daniel McKee, Louise Caouette-Laberge, Michael Bezuhly
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alexis T. Rothermel, Jaclyn N. Lundberg, Thomas D. Samson, Raymond W. Tse, Alexander C. Allori, Michael Bezuhly, Stephen P. Beals, Thomas J. Sitzman
Summary: This study utilized a 4-stage approach to develop a consensus on surgical techniques for oronasal fistula repair, resulting in a comprehensive schema organized by fistula location. The importance of evaluating velopharyngeal insufficiency for soft palate fistulae and separate enumeration of techniques for nasal and oral lining repair in hard palate fistulae were highlighted. The study also catalogued diverse approaches for lingual- and labioalveolar fistula repair, including variations in timing, orthodontic preparation, and alveolar bone grafting.
CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Victoria Kuta, Lauren Curry, Daniel McNeely, Simon Walling, Jill Chorney, Michael Bezuhly
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Dennis E. Curry, Ahmed A. Al-Sayed, Jonathan Trites, Margaret Wheelock, Philip D. Acott, Craig Midgen, Liane B. Johnson, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: Desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare soft tissue lesion with aggressive growth and high recurrence rate. This article describes a successful treatment outcome in a 3-year-old boy using conservative surgery and losartan medication.
ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Neetin Prabhu, Wyatt MacNevin, Margaret Wheelock, Paul Hong, Michael Bezuhly
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Colton Boudreau, Terry LeVatte, Courtney Jones, Alison Gareau, Stephanie Legere, Michael Bezuhly
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Julia B. Morrison, Bradley M. Fisher, Angela Arra, Michael Bezuhly, Kim Blake
Summary: CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder that impacts multiple organs and sensory systems, with cranial nerve involvement being a key diagnostic criterion. This case report presents a unique treatment approach using onabotulinum toxin A for facial asymmetry and migraine control in a young girl with CHARGE syndrome.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART A
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Cameron Penny, Connor McGuire, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of feeding interventions for infants with cleft palate. It was found that specialty bottles and palatal obturators did not show significant growth advantages, while educational programs had a positive impact on infant growth.
CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Neetin Prabhu, Connor McGuire, Paul Hong, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the existing evidence for patient safety and quality improvement in cosmetic breast surgery. Overall, the quality of the studies was moderate, and there were conflicting opinions on the use of prophylactic antibiotics and the identification of high-risk patients for breast surgery.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Cameron Penny, Kendra-Ann Nugent, Holly Gilgan, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study evaluated the feeding efficiency and weight gain in infants with cleft palate using two different specialty feeders. The results showed no significant differences in feeding velocity, calorie velocity, weight gain, or complications between the two groups.
CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Letter
Surgery
Todd Dow, Tamara Selman, Jason Williams, Michael Bezuhly
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Raymond W. Tse, Thomas J. Sitzman, Alexander C. Allori, Russell E. Ettinger, David M. Fisher, Michael Bezuhly, Thomas D. Samson, Stephen P. Beals, Damir B. Matic, Ezgi Mercan
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the correlation of objective measures of form with a subjective standard of cleft severity. The results showed that the lateral deviation of subnasale from midline was the best predictor of severity. Other anthropometric measurements and shape-based measurements were also strongly correlated with the severity standard.
CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2023)