ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
The Effects of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Surgical outcomes of cubital tunnel syndrome with acute symptom exacerbation caused by elbow ganglion cysts: a retrospective case series of 32 patients.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Reconstructive Goals in Arm and Elbow Defects Treated with the Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Flap.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Early symptom aggravation following ulnar nerve transposition for cubital tunnel syndrome: incidence, predictive factors, and threshold-based risk stratification.Neurosurgical review · 2026Article
- Overall Health Status of Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Case-Control Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Manual Therapy and Electrophysical Modalities for Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Interventional Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Real Versus Sham-Based Neurodynamic Techniques in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Peripheral Nerve Syndromes at the Elbow: A Review of Current Treatments.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Review
- The Unpredictable Ulnar Nerve-Ulnar Nerve Entrapment from Anatomical, Pathophysiological, and Biopsychosocial Aspects.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Precision of Ultrasound-Guided versus Anatomical Palpation-Guided Needle Placement of the Ulnar Nerve at the Cubital Tunnel: A Cadaveric Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Changes in Ultrasound Measurements of the Ulnar Nerve at Different Elbow Joint Positions in Patients with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundTo date, various forms of physiotherapy are used in the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS). The effectiveness of physiotherapy for CuTS is inconclusive. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of physiotherapy in the conservative treatment of CuTS.
methodsThe six databases were searched from December 2020 to March 2022. The inclusion criteria were randomised controlled trials, case series, and case reports that evaluate the effects of physiotherapy in the treatment of adult participants with diagnosis CuTS. A total of 11 studies met the eligibility criteria, capturing a total of 187 participants.
resultsIn three types of papers, pain, muscle strength, and limitation of upper limb function were the most frequently assessed characteristics. Physiotherapy was most often based on manual therapy, neurodynamic techniques, and electrical modalities. One clinical trial rated the risk of bias "high" and the other two "some concerns". In case-series designs, five studies rated the risk of bias as "serious" and three as "moderate". Most of the studies showed a significant improvement in the clinical condition, also in the follow-up study. Only one clinical trial showed no therapeutic effect.
conclusionThere is no possibility of recommending the best method of physiotherapy in clinical practice for people with CuTS based on the results of this systematic review. More high-quality studies are required.
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