A safer pin position for external fixation of distal radial fractures

Authors
Emami, A Mjoberg, B
Citation
A. Emami et B. Mjoberg, A safer pin position for external fixation of distal radial fractures, INJURY, 31(9), 2000, pp. 749-750
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
ISSN journal
00201383 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
749 - 750
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1383(200011)31:9<749:ASPPFE>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Injury of entrapment of the superficial radial nerve is common in external fixation for fractures of the distal radius. However, by insertion of the h alf pins dorsally (rather than dorso-radically) in the diaphysis of radius, the nerve should be safe. None of the 40 patients we treated with this saf er position of the pins developed symptoms related to the superficial radia l nerve. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.