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After the flap has been sutured the elbow is taken into flexion to evaluate if the nerve is kept contained by the blocking flap. The nerve is also evaluated for other areas of compression such as the triceps, that could excessively compress the nerve anteriorly and cause disruption of the blocking flap.
