Dressing For The Elbow After Having The Cubital Surgery

After cubital tunnel decompression surgery.

Dressing for the elbow after having the cubital surgery.

4 july 2017 12 47am. Cubital tunnel syndrome also called ulnar nerve entrapment is a condition caused by compression of the ulnar nerve in an area of the elbow called the cubital tunnel. Other when they weren t all except the thumb. After the dressing has been removed you may shower with the wound uncovered but you should not soak or immerse the area of incision for 3 5 days.

The ulnar nerve travels down the back of the elbow behind the bony bump called the medial epicondyle and through a passageway called the cubital tunnel. Cubital tunnel syndrome is treated by avoiding elbow flexion during activities and while sleeping says dr. As you still have significant symptoms after the surgery that was supposed. Right now i m at the point where the symptoms are pretty similar to pre surgery except that now i have some elbow pain.

Our treatments start out with range of motion exercises and gradually work into active stretching and strengthening. Sutures will dissolve on their own and typically a dressing is needed for 10 14 days after surgery. The surgeon then divides the overlying ligament known as osborne s ligament increasing the size of the tunnel and reducing pressure on the ulnar nerve. The symptoms may reoccur immediately after surgery or a brief period of symptomatic relief may exist before symptoms return either with the same or increased intensity.

Wearing an elbow splint at night will prevent you from bending your elbow. If you only had the medial epicondyle removed you ll have a soft bandage wrapped over your elbow after surgery. You ll need to keep the dressing clean and dry cover it while showering. According to the journal of hand surgery 2009 surgical failure is the most common complication of cubital tunnel surgery.

Bandage splint surgical dressing care o please keep your hand elevated as much and as often as possible for 2 4 days after surgery. This is very important. Persistent worsening symptoms after carpal and cubital tunnel surgery.