What is Ulnar Nerve Decompression or Transposition?
The Ulnar Nerve is a nerve in the arm. Part of its course from the neck to the hand is in a groove on the inside of the elbow. You may have heard someone say, “I hit my funny bone.” In actuality, they hit their Ulnar Nerve near the elbow and caused a tingling in the hand. Sometimes, the nerve is entrapped in scar tissue at the level of the elbow. This usually happens after some type of trauma. Ulnar nerve decompression releases the nerve from the scar tissue. Sometimes, the nerve needs to be repositioned so that its course takes it in front of the elbow, ulnar transposition. Description of Surgery: Before surgery, intravenous antibiotics are administered to decrease the risk of infection. You will receive general anesthesia (put to sleep). Some people receive regional anesthesia (a tourniquet applied to your upper arm and the veins of your arm will be filled with a numbing medication) and you will be given a mild sedative through a vein in the other arm). An incision will be made in th
