Refining Indications for the Supercharge End-to-Side Anterior Interosseous to Ulnar Motor Nerve Transfer in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Jan;145(1):106e-116e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006399.

Abstract

The supercharge end-to-side anterior interosseous to ulnar motor nerve transfer has gained popularity over the past decade as a method of augmenting intrinsic muscle reinnervation in patients with acute neurotmetic ulnar nerve injuries. Controversy remains regarding its efficacy and appropriate clinical indications in cubital tunnel syndrome, where the timing of onset of axonal loss is less clear. The authors present guidelines for patient selection, surgical technique, and postoperative rehabilitation based on their clinical experience with the technique in this patient population. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: Therapeutic, V.

MeSH terms

  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / complications
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / surgery*
  • Decompression, Surgical / methods*
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / innervation
  • Muscular Atrophy / diagnosis
  • Muscular Atrophy / etiology
  • Muscular Atrophy / surgery*
  • Nerve Transfer / methods*
  • Patient Selection
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ulnar Nerve / transplantation*