Evaluation of the Diagnostic Value of Ulnar Nerve Compression in Cubital Tuunel Syndrome by Ultrasonography / 医学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluae the meaning and value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome(CuTS).Methods Forty patients(unilateral) of cubital tunnel syndrome(contralateral control group)were used to measure the ulnar nerve entrapment and the most extensive cross-sectional area and circumference.All cases underwent cubital incision preoperative,intraoperative direct vision under surgical line wrapped around the ulnar nerve compression and the most rough after a lap cut,and then we measured with a ruler,the two measurement methods comparison.The diagnostic threshold and the sensitivity and specificity of the most extensive cross -sectional area of the ulnar nerve and perimeter was analysed by using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results The most extensive cross-sectional area and circumference of the ulnar nerve in the CuTS group were significantly higher than those in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant.Forthe ultrasound measurement and intraoperative measurement of CuTS group at the pressure and the most rough circumference,the difference was not statistically significant,indicating that ultrasound can accurately measure the ulnar nerve circumference.The optimal cut-off point of the most rough cross-sectional area of the ulnar nerve and the circumference of the CuTS group were respectively 14.2mm2 and 14.8mm,and sensitivity were respectively 92.5％ and 90％,the specificity were respectively 97.5％ and 87.5％.Conclusion Ultrasonography is a new and valuable method for the diagnosis of cubital tuunel syndrome by measuring cross-sectional area and circumference of elbow.The optimal cut-off point of the most rough cross-sectional area of the ulnar nerve and the circumference of the CuTS group were respectively 14.2mm2 and 14.8mm.