Clinical analysis of symmetry peripheral entrapment neuropathies of upper extremity

摘要

Objective To discuss the etiology,course of diseases and prognosis of symmetry peripheral entrapment enuropathies of upper extremity. Methods The etiology, clinical scale and resluts of 14 cases were analyzed betwen 1999 and April 2002. Results In the bilateral tunnel syndrome, the excellent and good rate was 60% at the original side and 80% at the contralateral side occurred later. In the bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, the excellent and good rate was 67% at the original side and 89% at the contralateral side occurred later. Conclusion The main etiological factor of the bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome was the elbow eversion deformity. The lesions of synovium contributed mainly to the symmetry carpal tunnel syndrome. The symmetry peripheral entrapment neuropathies of upper extremity should be operated on as soon as possible when diagnosis had been made for enhancement of treatment outcome. 5 refs,2 tabs.