Functional outcomes of ulnar nerve neurotization by anterior interosseous nerve in high level injury

Background: The ulnar nerve injury induce sever hand malfunction due to intrinsic muscle paralysis. repair in proximal area (high injury) seldom leads function because of long distance return. Therefore, the best techniques restore patient with high is distal transfer minimize regeneration time and distance. Objective: aim this study describe surgical results obtained motor branch anterior interosseous destined pronator quadrates division (the deep nerve). Methods: It a retrospective thirty elderly patients underwent nerve, end suture at site Sohag microsurgery unit. Results: mean postoperative follow-up period was 22 months (range from 12 38 months). At final follow-up, twenty-seven (90%) showed good according Highet-Zachary scheme (M3 or M4, S3+, negative Froment’s sign). other three (10%) poor result (M1, S2, positive sign). Conclusion: This technique primary effective for sensory recovery innervated side hand.