FESSH prep Compressive neuropathies Cubital tunnel syndrome — clinical, electrodiagnostic and sonographic prognostic markers

Prognostic Factors for Ulnar Neuropathy Recovery

Last reviewed 5 May 2026 v1.0

FESSH-020Compressive neuropathies●●○ intermediate

1.A longer duration of symptoms before surgery is associated with poorer outcomes.
2.Older age is associated with more severe electrophysiological findings at presentation in cubital tunnel syndrome.
3.Severe axonal loss on EMG predicts poor postoperative improvement.
4.The presence of diabetes does not affect the surgical outcomes of ulnar neuropathy.
5.More pronounced ulnar nerve enlargement on ultrasonography at diagnosis predicts a poorer outcome of conservative treatment of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.

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