Modified simple decompression in the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome: avoiding ulnar nerve subluxation.

Objective: In this study, we propose a modification to the simple decompression technique that contains the ulnar nerve in the cubital fossa, thus preventing subluxation during forearm flexion movements.

Methods: Five consecutive patients with leprosy-associated cubital tunnel syndrome underwent surgery with the modified technique between July 2011 and October 2012.

Results: The most common symptoms were neuropathic pain and sensory changes (both 60%).