Anterior submuscular transposition.
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.
Williams
Eric H
EH
Johns Hopkins University, JHOPC, 8th Floor, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Dellon
A Lee
AL
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