| Open decompression |
Simple technique. low risk |
Note exceptions |
Now the standard method for most cases. including with luxation and subluxation |
| Endoscopically assisted (in situ) decompression |
Small incision. low risk. possible over a long distance |
Occasionally. subcutaneous hematoma in a wide area; rarely. nerve injury |
Competes with the open method |
| Subcutaneous (or submuscular) transposition |
Indicated in cases of cubitus valgus and severe post-traumatic conditions |
Endangerment of blood supply. operative risks (kinking of the nerve) |
Requires extensive operative experience |
| Epicondylectomy (with decompression and/or transposition). partial/minimal epicondylectomy |
Less traumatic than deep submuscular transposition |
Risk of joint instability; this risk is lower if the epicondylectomy is only partial or minimal |
Less commonly used in the German-speaking countries than in the USA and elsewhere |
