Comparison of Surgical Encounter Direct Costs for Three Methods of Cubital Tunnel Decompression

Background: In situ decompression, subcutaneous transposition, and submuscular transposition for cubital tunnel syndrome have historically yielded similar outcomes. The authors’ null hypothesis is that no differences exist in surgical encounter total direct costs for in situ decompression, subcutaneous transposition, and submuscular transposition. Methods: Adult patients treated surgically for cubital tunnel syndrome by four fellowship-trained...