Upper extremity peripheral nerve approaches

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Ulnar nerve at the cubital canal

01. Exposure
Right elbow
02. Cubital tunnel decompression - simple decompression
Cubital tunnel release
03. Ulnar nerve transposition
The ulnar nerve is transposed over the medial epicondyle and fixed with the flexor carpi radialis fascia.
04. Ulnar nerve - medial epicondyle removal
The medial epycondyle was removed decompressing the ulnar nerve.