• DOI:10.1097/00006123-200108000-00023
Corpus ID: 16660443

History of the Surgical Treatment of Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow

@article{Bartels2001HistoryOT,
  title={History of the Surgical Treatment of Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow},
  author={R. Bartels},
  journal={Neurosurgery},
  year={2001},
  volume={49},
  pages={391-400}
}

R. Bartels

Published 2001

Medicine

Neurosurgery

OBJECTIVESurgery to achieve ulnar nerve decompression at the elbow has been performed for nearly 2 centuries. Several methods have been developed, some of which have been abandoned. Historical insight improves understanding of current techniques and provides the basis for the development of new methods. Which treatment method is best is the topic of ongoing debate. METHODSThe literature was reviewed using the MEDLINE database. Standard textbooks and retrieved articles were checked for missing… CONTINUE READING

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