Entrapment and transection of the median nerve associated with minimally displaced fractures of the forearm: case report and review of the literature

Authors
Garg, M Kumar, S
Citation
M. Garg et S. Kumar, Entrapment and transection of the median nerve associated with minimally displaced fractures of the forearm: case report and review of the literature, ARCH ORTHOP, 121(9), 2001, pp. 544-545
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
ISSN journal
09368051 → ACNP
Volume
121
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
544 - 545
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(200110)121:9<544:EATOTM>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Complete transection of the median nerve associated with minimally displace d fractures of forearm bones is described in a 20-year-old woman. An end-to -end epineural repair was performed. There was good sensory and motor recov ery of the median nerve in the hand.