Secondary Radial Nerve Palsy after Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of a Distal Humeral Shaft Fracture
Joint Authors
Bichsel, Ursina
Nyffeler, Richard Walter
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis is a widely used procedure for the treatment of fractures of the femur and the tibia.
For a short time it is also used for the treatment of humeral shaft fractures.
Among other advantages, the ambassadors of this technique emphasize the lower risk of nerve injuries when compared to open reduction and internal fixation.
We report the case of secondary radial nerve palsy caused by percutaneous fixation of a plate above the antecubital fold.
The nerve did not recover and the patient needed a tendon transfer to regain active extension of the fingers.
This case points to the importance of adequate exposure of the bone and plate if a humeral shaft fracture extends far distally.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bichsel, Ursina& Nyffeler, Richard Walter. 2015. Secondary Radial Nerve Palsy after Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of a Distal Humeral Shaft Fracture. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059447
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bichsel, Ursina& Nyffeler, Richard Walter. Secondary Radial Nerve Palsy after Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of a Distal Humeral Shaft Fracture. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059447
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bichsel, Ursina& Nyffeler, Richard Walter. Secondary Radial Nerve Palsy after Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of a Distal Humeral Shaft Fracture. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059447
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059447