title: Anterior subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve.
abstract: Anterior, subcutaneous ulnar nerve transposition decompresses the ulnar nerve and, by transposing anterior to the medial epicondyle, eliminates longitudinal traction forces applied to the nerve during elbow flexion. This article reviews the indications and contraindications of the technique and describes the surgical technique in detail.
authors.affiliation: C.V. Starr Hand Surgery Center, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10019, USA. louiscatalano@msn.com
authors.forename: Louis W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Catalano
authors.forename: O Alton
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Barron
mesh_terms: D020430:Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D004550:Elbow / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*