ASSOCIATED MEDIAN-ULNAR NERVE INJURIES AT THE LEVEL OF THE WRIST - ABOUT 17 CASES

A study of a homogeneous series of 17 complete associated wounds of th e median and ulnar nerves at the level of the wrist, was conducted. Th ey were always associated with tendinous and arterial injuries. Repair in emergency has consisted in an epiperineural suture under optic enl argement, tendinous suture and arterial suture. 29.4 per cent of patie nts had good results. Elements of bad prognosis were contusion, repair ed but non functional arteries, and total and simultaneous character o f the two nerves section.