title: The V-sling: a modified medial intermuscular septal sling for anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve.
abstract: Subcutaneous anterior ulnar nerve transposition has been advocated by many surgeons as simple and effective. Techniques to maintain the nerve anterior to the medial epicondyle include subcutaneous pocket, subcutaneous-fascia tunnel, and fascial and fasciodermal sling. We describe a modified technique that uses the medial intermuscular septum as a sling to allow a more gentle transition of the ulnar nerve as it enters into the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle belly.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, The New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen Street, DOC 1200, Newark, NJ 07101-1709, USA.
authors.forename: Virak
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pope
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daluiski
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Capo
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Weiland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020430:Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery*