cubital tunnel syndrome: review of 14 anterior subcutaneous transpositions of the vascularized ulnar nerve

anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is widely implemented for treatment of cubital tunnel ‎syndrome. however, preservation of the extrinsic blood supply of the ‎ulnar nerve may result in better clinical outcomes. fourteen patients with cubital tunnel ‎syndrome, 11 ‎men and 3 women, were treated by anterior subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve. the extrinsic blood supply of the ulnar nerve was ‎preserved. the average age at the time of operation was 33 years. the average follow-up period was 44 months. post-operative outcome assessment by an independent examiner was based on the modified bishop rating system. nine patients had excellent or good outcomes. five patients had a fair outcome. there ‎were no complications or recurrence of symptoms. anterior subcutaneous ‎transposition of the vascularized ulnar nerve is an effective method of surgical ‎treatment for patients with cubital tunnel syndrome.