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The pathogenesis of ulnar nerve subluxation and dislocation is widely debated. Upon elbow flexion, the ulnar nerve slips out of the groove for the ulnar nerve, relocates medial or anterior to the medial epicondyle, and returns to its correct anatomical position upon extension. This chronic condition can cause neuritis or neuropathy; however, it has also been suggested that it protects against neuropathy by reducing tension along the nerve. This article reviews the extant literature with the aim of bringing knowledge of the topic into perspective and standardizing terminology.
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Bordes, S.J., Jenkins, S., Bang, K. et al. Ulnar nerve subluxation and dislocation: a review of the literature. Neurosurg Rev 44, 793–798 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-020-01286-3
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