ULNAIRE AU COUDE
RÉSULTATS ET COMPLICATIONS
PR CHRISTIAN DUMONTIER,
URGENCES MAIN
GUADELOUPE
www.diuchirurgiemain.org
RÉSULTATS
▸ Des complications
COMPLICATIONS POSSIBLES
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AGGRAVATION DES SYMPTÔMES - CREATION DE NOUVELLES ZONES DE COMPRESSION
Amadio PC. Anatomical basis for a technique of ulnar nerve transposition. Surg Radiol Anat 1986; 8(3):155–61.
AGGRAVATION DES SYMPTÔMES - CREATION DE NOUVELLES ZONES DE COMPRESSION
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LÉSIONS NERVEUSES IATROGÈNES
Dellon AL, MacKinnon SE. Injury to the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve during cubital tunnel sur-
gery. J Hand Surg Br 1985;10(1):33–6.
Mackinnon SE, Novak CB. Operative ndings in re-operation of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome.
Hand (N Y) 2007;2(3):137–43.
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Richmond JC, Southmayd WW: Super cial anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve at the elbow for
ulnar neuritis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1982;164:42-44
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SUBLUXATION DU NERF ULNAIRE
Bartels RH, Menovsky T, Van Overbeeke JJ, et al. Surgical management of ulnar nerve compression at the
elbow: an analysis of the literature. J Neurosurg 1998;89(5):722–7.
Calfee RP, Manske PR, Gelberman RH, Van Steyn MO, Steffen J, Goldfarb CA. Clinical assessment of the ulnar nerve at
the elbow: reliability of instability testing and the association of hypermobility with clinical symptoms. J Bone Joint Surg
Am. 2010;92(17): 2801-2808.
▸ 12% en per-op et
Matzon JL, Lutsky KF, Hof er CE, Kim N, Maltenfort M, Beredjiklian PK. Risk Factors for Ulnar Nerve Instability
Resulting in Transposition in Patients With Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Dec
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ERREUR DE DIAGNOSTIC
▸ Dans les formes cliniques nettes, l’EMG était positif pour une
compression au coude dans 86% des cas
Britz GW, Haynor DR, Kuntz C, et al. Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow: correlation of magnetic
resonance imaging, clinical, electrodiagnostic, and intraoperative ndings. Neurosurgery 1996;38(3):458.
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RÉCIDIVE
Broudy A, Leffert R, Smith R. Technical problems with ulnar nerve transposition at the elbow: ndings and results of
reoperation. J Hand Surg 1978;3(1):85.
Dagregorio G, Saint-Cast Y. Simple neurolysis for failed anterior submuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve at the elbow.
Int Orthop 2004;28(6):342–6.
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TEXTE
RÉCIDIVE
Frantz LM et al. Outcomes of ulnar nerve anterior transmuscular transposition and signi cance of ulnar nerve
instability in cubital tunnel syndrome. J. Shoulder Elbow 2019; 28, 1120–1129
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AUTRES COMPLICATIONS POSSIBLES
Weirich SD, Gelberman RH, Best SA, et al. Rehabilitation after subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve:
immediate versus delayed mobilization. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 1998;7(3):244–9.
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AMÉLIORATION INCOMPLÈTE (COMPLICATION OU MAUVAIS RÉSULTAT ?)
▸ Bartels: 3100 patients, aggravation ou absence d’amélioration dans
▸ Pas de différence dans les formes modérées selon les techniques avec 4% de récidive et 80% de
patients soulagés
▸ Pas de différence selon les techniques dans les formes sévères, mais 25% de récidive
Bartels RH. History of the surgical treatment of ulnar nerve compression at the elbow. Neurosurgery 2001;49:391–
400.
Mowlavi A, Andrews K, Lille S, et al. The management of cubital tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis of clinical studies.
Plast Reconstr Surg 2000; 106(2):327.
Dellon AL. Review of treatment results for ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. J Hand Surg 1989; 14A:688–700.
SI ON ÉCHAPPE AUX
COMPLICATIONS, LES
RÉSULTATS C’EST COMMENT ?
IL Y A COMME UN PETIT PROBLÈME
NEUROLYSE IN SITU
▸ 89% de bons ou excellents résultats immédiats pour 164 nerfs chez 131
patients.
▸ Une autre intervention sur le même membre (CTS) est protectrice (OR, 0.19)
Nathan PA, Keniston RC, Meadows KD: Outcome study of ulnar nerve compression at the elbow treated with simple
decompression and an early programme of physical therapy. J Hand Surg [Br] 20;5:628–637.
Krogue JD, Aleem AW, Osei DA, Goldfarb CA, Calfee RP. Predictors of surgical revision after in situ decompression of the ulnar
nerve Justin Background: This study was performed to identify factors associated with the need for revision surgery after in situ
decompression of the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome. J Shoulder Elbow Surg (2015) 24, 634-639.
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▸ Moins de complications
EPICONDYLECTOMIE MÉDIALE
▸ 75% à 79% de bons ou excellents résultats même dans les formes sévères
▸ Douleurs sur le site opératoire dans 13 à 45% des cas, persistant à 3 ans
Amako M, Nemoto K, Kawaguchi M, et al. Comparison between partial and minimal medial epicondylectomy combined with
decompression for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg Am 2000;25(6):1043–50
Efstathopoulos DG, Themistocleous GS, Papagelopoulos PJ, et al. Outcome of partial medial epicondylectomy for cubital tunnel
syndrome. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2006;444:134–9
Kim KW, Lee HJ, Rhee SH, et al. Minimal epicondylectomy improves neurologic de cits in moderate to severe cubital tunnel syndrome.
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012;470(5):1405–13
Muermans S, De Smet L. Partial medial epicondylectomy for cubital tunnel syndrome: outcome and complications. J Shoulder Elbow
Surg 2002; 11(3):248–52.
Seradge H, Owen W. Cubital tunnel release with medial epicondylectomy factors in uencing the outcome. J Hand Surg Am
1998;23(3):483–91.
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TRANSPOSITION SOUS-CUTANÉE
Hamidreza A, Saeid A, Mohammadreza D, et al. Anterior subcutaneous transposition of ulnar nerve with fascial
ap and complete excision of medial intermuscular septum in cubital tunnel syndrome: a prospective patient
cohort. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2011;113(8):631–4
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▸ Tous les patients se sont améliorés, les formes sévères gardent plus de
séquelles. Pas de ré-interventions
▸ 82 patients d’âge moyen 61,2 ans (37–92), recul 11,1 ans (Lancigu)
Zimmerman RM, Jupiter JB, del Pino JG. Minimum 6-Year Follow-Up After Ulnar Nerve Decompression and
Submuscular Transposition for Primary Entrapment. J Hand Surg Am. 2013;38(12):2398-2404
Lancigu R, Saint Cast Y, Raimbeau G, Rabarin F. Dellon’s anterior submuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve:
Retrospective study of 82 operated patients with 11.5 years’ follow-up. Chirurgie de la main 34 (2015) 234–239
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Charles YP, Coulet B, Rouzaud JC, et al. Comparative clinical outcomes of submuscular and subcutaneous
transposition of the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg Am 2009; 34(5):866–74. 37.
Kose KC, Bilgin S, Cebesoy O, et al. Clinical results versus subjective improvement with anterior transposition
in cubital tunnel syndrome. Adv Ther 2007; 24(5):996–1005.
▸ Dans 80 à 90% des cas dans les formes modérées (Bartels, Molawi,
Dellon)
Dellon AL. Review of treatment results for ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. J Hand Surg 1989; 14A:688–700.
Shi Q, MacDermid JC, Santaguida PL, Kyu HH. Predictors of surgical outcomes following anterior transposition of ulnar nerve for
cubital tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Dec;36(12):1996-2001
Szekeres M, MacDermid JC, King GJW, Grewal R . The relationship between the Patient-rated Ulnar Nerve Evaluation and the
common impairment measures of grip strength, pinch strength, and sensation. Journal of Hand Therapy 28 (2015) 39-45
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Biggs M, Curtis JA. Randomized, prospective study comparing ulnar neurolysis in situ with submuscular transposition. Neurosurgery
2006;58:296 –304.
Gervasio O, Gambardella G, Zaccone C, Branca D. Simple decompression versus anterior submuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve
in severe cubital tunnel syndrome: a prospective randomized study. Neurosurgery 2005;56:108–117.
Nabhan A, Ahlhelm F, Kelm J, Reith W, Schwerdtfeger K, Steudel WI. Simple decompression or subcutaneous anterior transposition of
the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg 2005;30B: 521–524.
Goldfarb CA, Sutter MM, Martens EJ, Manske PR. Incidence of re-operation and subjective outcome following in situ decompression
of the ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel. J Hand Surg 2009;34B:379 – 383.
Chen HW et al. Clinical ef cacy of simple decompression versus anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve for the treatment of cubital
tunnel syndrome: A meta-analysis. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 126 (2014) 150–155
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D’après : Adkinson JM, Chung KC. Minimal-Incision In Situ Ulnar Nerve Decompression at the Elbow.
Hand Clin 30 (2014) 63–70
ET LES MÉTA-ANALYSES ?
▸ Méta-analyses anciennes (Bartels,
Mowlawi) ne retrouvaient pas de
différence
Zlowodzki M, Chan S, Bhandari M, Kalliainen I, Schubert W. Anterior transposition compared with simple decompression for treatment
of cubital tunnel syndrome. A meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2591–2598 (plutôt
décompression que transposition)
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Caliandro P, La Torre G, Padua R, Giannini F, Padua L. Cochrane 2011: Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
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A LIRE