ULNAR NERVE LACERATION IN A CLOSED BOTH BONE FOREARM FRACTURE

Authors
TORPEY BM PESS GM KIRCHER MT FAIERMAN E ABSATZ MG
Citation
Bm. Torpey et al., ULNAR NERVE LACERATION IN A CLOSED BOTH BONE FOREARM FRACTURE, Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 10(2), 1996, pp. 131-134
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences",Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of orthopaedic trauma → ACNP
ISSN journal
08905339
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
131 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(1996)10:2<131:UNLIAC>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Ulnar nerve injury is rarely associated with closed forearm fractures. This report describes a case of ulnar nerve laceration secondary to a closed fracture of the radius and ulna. Although a case report of an ulnar nerve laceration in an open fracture has been described, a revie w of the literature failed to reveal any cases in closed injuries. The standard surgical approach was modified to allow treatment of the fra ctures and microscopic repair of the nerve.