Ulnar Neuropathy Surgery. If the ulnar neuropathy is severe and causes muscle wasting and muscle weakness. Ulnar nerve transposition is an outpatient procedure that is performed under either general or regional anesthesia.
Severe pain mostly radiating from the elbow into the hand is the main indication for subsequent surgery. Ulnar nerve transposition is an outpatient procedure that is performed under either general or regional anesthesia. 1 4 this neuropathy often is mild and resolves spontaneously but it can be severe and associated with prolonged or permanent disability.
The region of the elbow contains several passages through muscle and connective tissues that may potentially compress the ulnar nerve as it passes through.
This surgery is a more permanent solution to the problems with finger coordination or numbness that accompany cubital tunnel syndrome and the ulnar nerve being compressed or irritated. The performance of the surgical procedure will decide the recovery rate. A surgery that eliminates part of the protruding medial bone to keep the nerve from rubbing in this region. There are two types of ulnar nerve release surgery.
