title: Anterior submuscular transposition.
abstract: The article begins with the history of the development of anterior submuscular transposition. The technique for musculofascial lengthening and correction of the pathophysiology of ulnar nerve compression are described along with results and complications. Also described is an approach to the patient for whom ulnar nerve surgery has failed.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, JHOPC, 8th Floor, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Eric H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A Lee
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Dellon
mesh_terms: D004550:Elbow / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D017769:Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery