Endoscopically Assisted Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition of Ulnar Nerve.

ABSTRACT: Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow is the most common neuropathy of the upper extremity. Surgical options include in situ decompression, decompression with anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve, and medial epicondylectomy with or without decompression. With the advancement of endoscopic surgery, techniques of endoscopic in situ decompression of the ulnar nerve and endoscopic anterior transposition of ulnar nerve have been reported. This article describes a technique of endoscopically assisted anterior subcutaneous transposition of ulnar nerve that is composed of an open release and mobilization of the ulnar nerve at and distal to the cubital tunnel and endoscopic release and mobilization of the ulnar nerve proximal to the cubital tunnel.

SUBMITTER: Lui TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5021453 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature