Anterior subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve.
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.
Catalano
Louis W
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C.V. Starr Hand Surgery Center, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10019, USA. louiscatalano@msn.com
Barron
O Alton
OA
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*