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 cubitaltunnel syndrome. however, preservation of the extrinsic blood supply of the ulnar nerve may result inbetter clinical outcomes. fourteen patients with cubital tunnel syndrome, 11 men and 3 women, weretreated by anterior subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve. the extrinsic blood supply of the ulnarnerve was preserved. the average age at the time of operation was 33 years. the average follow-upperiod was 44 months. post-operative outcome assessment by an independent examiner was based onthe modified bishop rating system. nine patients had excellent or good outcomes. five patients had afair outcome. there were no complications or recurrence of symptoms. anterior subcutaneoustransposition of the vascularized ulnar nerve is an effective method of surgical treatment for patientswith cubital tunnel syndrome.