1/68. Severance of the radial nerve complicating transverse fracture of the mid-shaft of the humerus.A case of radial nerve injury associated with a transverse fracture of the middle third of the humerus is reported. The radial nerve was found to be completely severed at the fracture site. Early exploration of the nerve and internal fixation of the fracture gave a satisfactory result.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/68. Sideswipe elbow fractures.A retrospective review of all cases of sideswipe elbow fractures (SSEFs) treated at two community hospitals from 1982 to 1992 was conducted to determine the functional outcome of the operative treatment of SSEFs. All five injuries involved the left elbow, and they included open fractures of the olecranon, the radius and ulna, the ulna and humerus, the humerus, and traumatic amputation of the arm. Concomitant injuries included three radial nerve palsies and two injuries each to the median nerve, ulnar nerve, and brachial artery. Treatment included irrigation, debridement (repeated if necessary), open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation (one case), and delayed amputation (one case). An average of 130/-10 degrees elbow flexion/extension, and 60/60 degrees supination/pronation was obtained for the three of four patients with reconstructions who returned for follow-up.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 7.1233069371321keywords = median nerve, nerve, median (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/68. Interruption of the radial nerve at proximal level: reconstruction following anterior transposition.The authors describe two cases of radial paralysis due to interruption in the proximal level, treated by autologous nerve grafting, following anterior transposition. At long-term follow-up, in one case after 12 years, there was good functional recovery, while in the second case there was still no recovery after 2 years. The surgical technique involving anterior transposition of the nerve is described, which in this type of lesion facilitates neurorrhaphy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.85714285714286keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/68. Nonunion of a pediatric lateral condyle fracture without ulnar nerve palsy: sixty-year follow-up.Displaced lateral condyle fractures in the pediatric population are usually treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Significant complications associated with the nonoperative management include nonunion, malunion, deformity, and tardy ulnar nerve palsy. However, few cases of nonunion of the lateral condyle and tardy ulnar nerve palsy with long-term follow-up have been reported. We present a radiographically documented case of a pediatric lateral condyle fracture and subsequent nonunion with significant cubitus valgus deformity without ulnar nerve palsy sixty years following injury.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/68. Sonographic detection of radial nerve entrapment within a humerus fracture.radial neuropathy is frequently associated with fracture of the middle third of the humerus owing to the course of the nerve adjacent to the humeral shaft. The prevalence varies from 2 to 18% of humeral fractures. The therapeutic management is still controversial. Some authors recommend initial surgical exploration, whereas others prefer observation and intervention only if the injured nerve failed to recover after a period of more than 4 months. According to the literature, verification of an entrapped radial nerve in a fracture gap requires surgical exploration, but diagnostic tools to verify the existence of a pathologic condition are limited. We describe the sonographic findings of an entrapped radial nerve and review the literature regarding diagnosis and treatment of entrapped radial nerve in cases of humeral fracture.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.2857142857143keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/68. Spinal muscular atrophy variant with congenital fractures.A single report of brothers born to first-cousin parents with a form of acute spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and congenital fractures suggested that this combination represented a distinct form of autosomal recessive SMA. We describe a boy with hypotonia and congenital fractures whose sural nerve and muscle biopsies were consistent with a form of spinal muscular atrophy. Molecular studies identified no abnormality of the SMN(T) gene on chromosome 5. This case serves to validate the suggestion of a distinct and rare form of spinal muscular atrophy while not excluding possible X-linked inheritance.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/68. Recurrent fracture of the humerus in a softball player.Fracture of a normal humerus can occur during the act of throwing an object. We present the case of a young woman who sustained a spiral fracture of the distal humeral shaft with concomitant radial nerve palsy while throwing a softball and who, after clinical and radiographic evidence of bony healing, suffered a repeat humerus fracture, also while throwing a softball.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/68. radial nerve entrapment by the lateral intermuscular septum after trauma.radial nerve palsy is associated with humeral shaft fractures, usually occurring at the time of injury but sometimes occurring later. We report on a case in which a progressive radial nerve palsy occurred three months after a fracture; on exploration, the nerve was found to be trapped by the lateral intermuscular septum. It is important to recognize progressive radial nerve palsies or late presentations, because they often represent chronic compression and a delay in exploration may be detrimental to the return of nerve function.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.2857142857143keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/68. Is there a place for external fixation in humeral shaft fractures?There is a good indication for unilateral axial dynamic external fixation in fractures of the humeral shaft when the fracture appears in the distal third or in cases of bilateral fractures. A non-union or a posttraumatic paralysis of the radial nerve may be indications for external fixation as well as fractures associated with multiple injuries. Further indications include osteitis, infected non-union and comminuted fracture. There is maximum protection of the soft tissue with this method of treatment. External fixation combines the advantages of conservative and operative treatment by influencing callus formation by dynamizing, distraction or compression. Minimizing soft tissue damage facilitates the decision for early exploration of the radial nerve in cases of palsy. A safer positioning technique of the distal screws of the fixator is described.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.28571428571429keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/68. Iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury after percutaneous cross-pinning of supracondylar fracture in a child.Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is the most common fracture of the elbow in children and has been treated by a variety of methods. Recently, stabilization of reduced fractures with percutaneous pin fixation has become the accepted method of treatment. ulnar nerve injury is a complication of percutaneous pinning of supracondylar fractures, although many authors have reported that it resolves spontaneously after removal of the pin.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.71428571428571keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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