The ulnar nerve can be compressed in the cubital tunnel. It runs past the medial epicondyle. A nerve release procedure can be either subcutaneous or submuscular. The goal is to alleviate compression of the nerve and place the nerve in a region without tension and without mobility that can cause discomfort.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Ulnar nerve transposition
The ulnar nerve can be compressed in the cubital tunnel. It runs past the medial epicondyle. A nerve release procedure can be either subcutaneous or submuscular. The goal is to alleviate compression of the nerve and place the nerve in a region without tension and without mobility that can cause discomfort.
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