Anterior Transposition of Ulnar Nerve in Leprosy

Anterior transposition of ulnar nerve in leprosy.

The scientific meeting on Rehabilitation of the Disabled in Leprosy held at Vellore, Madras State, India, during November, 1 960 under the auspices of the W.H.O. recommended studies for further clinical research on peripheral nerves in general and ulnar nerve in particular. On the subject of clinical research on the ulnar nerve, the scientific session agreed ' that ulnar nerve transposition ant...

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.

Anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve: an electrophysiological study.

Endoscopic Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve

Cubital tunnel syndrome refers to ulnar nerve compressive neuropathy and most commonly occurs at the level of the elbow. 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 nerv...

Elbow Ulnar Neuropathy: Treatment by Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve

OBJECTIVES Retrospective clinical evaluation of 31 patients who underwent ulnar nerve decompression at the elbow and subcutaneous anterior transposition. METHODS From January 2000 to December 2013, 71 patients underwent subcutaneous anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve. Thirty-one patients returned for evaluation. The mean follow-up period was 60 months. Patients were evaluated for the d...