What happens immediately following a subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve?
The surgeon may recommend physical therapy to help regain strength and motion in the arm. The results of the surgery are generally good. If the nerve is very badly compressed or if there is muscle wasting, the nerve may not be able to return to normal and some symptoms may remain even after the surgery. Nerves recover slowly, and it can take a long time to know how well the nerve will do after surgery. Recovery after elbow surgery depends on the procedure used by your surgeon. If you only had the medial epicondyle removed, you’ll have a soft bandage wrapped over your elbow after surgery. Therapy can progress quickly after this type of surgery. Treatments start out with range-of-motion exercises and gradually work into active stretching and strengthening. You just need to be careful to avoid doing too much, too quickly. Therapy goes slower after ulnar nerve transposition surgery. You could require therapy for three months. This is because the flexor muscles had to be sewn together to fo
