A population‐based study of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow in Washington State workers' compensation

Juratli, Sham Maghout; Nayan, Marilyn; Fulton‐Kehoe, Deborah; Robinson, Lawrence R.; Franklin, Gary M.

doi:10.1002/ajim.20866

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“…In many patients, the progressive disability resulting from ongoing pain, paresthesias, and muscle weakness (6-10) has a considerable economic impact. Juratli et al (11) found that nearly half of all workers with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow were receiving disability benefits prior to their official diagnosis. Cubital tunnel syndrome, therefore, has important functional and financial implications for patients.…”

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Surgical Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Trends and the Influence of Patient and Surgeon Characteristics

Adkinson

Zhong

Aliu

et al. 2015

The Journal of Hand Surgery

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Purpose Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression neuropathy in the upper extremity. A variety of procedures are used for treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. There is a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate procedure owing to similar rates of operative success and strong proponents for each technique. Our aim was to examine trends in and determinants of the use of different procedures for treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. Methods We performed a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Florida State Ambulatory Surgery Database for 2005 to 2012. We selected all patients who underwent in-situ decompression, transposition, or other surgical treatments for cubital tunnel syndrome. We tested trends in the use of these techniques and performed a multivariable analysis to examine associations between patient characteristics and surgeon case volume and the use of different techniques. Results Of the 26,164 patients who underwent surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome, 79.7% underwent in-situ decompression, 16.2% underwent transposition, and 4.1% underwent other surgical treatment. Over the study period, there was a statistically significant increase in the use of in-situ release and a decrease in the use of transposition. Females and patients treated by surgeons with a higher cubital tunnel surgery case volume underwent in-situ release at a statistically higher rate than other techniques. Conclusions In Florida, surgeon practice reflects the widespread adoption of in-situ release as the primary treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome and these numbers are increasing. Patient demographics and surgeon-level factors influence procedure selection. Level of Evidence III, Therapeutic

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Surgical Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Trends and the Influence of Patient and Surgeon Characteristics

Adkinson

Zhong

Aliu

et al. 2015

The Journal of Hand Surgery

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“…Retrospective, passive surveillance studies of cubital tunnel syndrome incidence rates have been performed in a small Italian province 3 and in a Workers' Compensation cohort in Washington State 4 . Prospective, active surveillance studies of prevalence rates have only been performed in at-risk occupational cohorts 2,5 .…”

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The Prevalence of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study in a U.S. Metropolitan Cohort

Evanoff

Boyer³

et al. 2017

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

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“…Compression also occurs in the Guyon canal at the wrist. It has proved difficult to estimate incidence and prevalence, but between 1995 and 2000 Juratli et al [59]. reported that 2,863 cases were diagnosed by the Washington State workers compensation system.…”

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Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain and It’s Management

McBride¹,

Harcombe²

2012

Pain in Perspective

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A population‐based study of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow in Washington State workers' compensation

Cited by 19 publications

References 34 publications

Surgical Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Trends and the Influence of Patient and Surgeon Characteristics

Surgical Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Trends and the Influence of Patient and Surgeon Characteristics

The Prevalence of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study in a U.S. Metropolitan Cohort

Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain and It’s Management

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