Abstract
Median nerve compression at the elbow in athletes presents a challenge to the practicing orthopaedic surgeon/sports medicine clinician. The surgeon should first carefully evaluate the athlete to determine where the source of compression is localized. If surgery is indicated, complete decompression must include release of the median nerve at (1) the ligament of Struthers, (2) lacertus fibrous, (3) between the two heads of the pronator teres, and (4) arcade of the flexor digitorum superficialis, which are all implicated in pronator syndrome. The anterior interosseous nerve may require additional decompression into the deep volar compartment of the forearm for relief of anterior interosseous syndrome symptoms.
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