Super-Turbocharged End-to-Side Nerve Transfer for Severe Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Preliminary Results
STETS demonstrated a non-inferior trend compared with SETS in several functional outcomes, but without statistically significant differences. Its definitive efficacy requires further validation through large-sample, prospective controlled studies.Clinical Relevance Statement: This study directly compares the STETS and SETS nerve transfer techniques and provides evidence that STETS demonstrated a non-inferior trend compared with SETS in several functional outcomes. These findings support the use of STETS as an effective surgical option for improving motor outcomes in patients with severe cubital tunnel syndrome.CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, IV.
Authors
- Hui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3199-1789)
- Ainizier Yalikun
- Aierken Rehemutula
- Lei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8723-3461)
- Jie Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3267-8348)
- Qiyue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1850-3664)
- Wengbo Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7956-5025)
- Hongyu Zhou
- Yu Si
Institutions
- Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (CN)
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- Shanghai Research Institute of Materials (CN)
- Huashan Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (China) (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012946
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00