Peri‑operative Positioning and Documentation for Combined Ulnar‑ and Femoral‑Nerve Surgery

Positioning Strategies

• Implement positioning techniques that avoid excessive hip flexion (to prevent femoral‑nerve stretch) and maintain neutral elbow alignment, using protective padding over bony prominences to reduce iatrogenic nerve injury. (American Society of Anesthesiologists guideline) 1

Pre‑operative Neurological Documentation

• Perform comprehensive documentation of the patient’s baseline neurological status before surgery; this safeguards against medicolegal claims of positioning‑related injury and establishes a reference point for postoperative recovery assessment. (American Society of Anesthesiology guideline) 1