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The investigation protocol, titled\u00a0\n                      \u201cManagement of the ulnar nerve using an adipofascial flap in elbow surgery\u201d\n                      \u00a0(retrospective monocentric study), was approved by the Independent Ethics Committee \u201cLazio 2\u201d, as documented by\u00a0\n                      Protocol No. 0095027\/2020\n                      , dated\u00a0\n                      June 10, 2020\n                      , and registered under\u00a0\n                      Study 61.20\n                      \u00a0(Protocol No. 0085804 of May 25, 2020). The clinical activities were conducted at the Hand and Microsurgical Unit of the Jewish Hospital of Rome, Italy, under the supervision of Dr. Alessia Pagnotta. 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