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Introduction Injuries to the radial nerve can occur at any point along its anatomical route, and the aetiology is quite varied. As a result of its proximity to the humeral shaft, as well as its long and tortuous course, the radial nerve is the
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a fracture of the radial head (RH), disruption of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) and rupture of the interosseous membrane (IOM). 1 This can be a disabling injury with devastating complications, if either missed or poorly treated. Unfortunately
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-ligament-injured knees in order to define the injury and identify any associated osteochondral and meniscal injuries. In the setting of a peroneal nerve palsy, peripheral nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) are also useful. 7 Ligament
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fracture of the radius with dislocation of the radial head in any direction, with or without dislocation of the PRUJ. The biomechanics of this subset is similar to subset I, while the radial fracture could be a secondary injury ( 50 , 52 , 55 ). Another
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its close pathway next to the bone). 14 Furthermore, the blood flow of the ulnar and radial artery needs to be verified to exclude any vessel damage at the elbow level. The mechanism of injury may already guide the surgeon in what to expect
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) and 3 studies ( 61 ), respectively. Additionally, for MIPO vs ORIF, a five-fold increased risk for intraoperative radial nerve injury was found, corroborating the results published by Zhao et al. in a network meta-analysis involving two RCTs ( 62
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musculocutaneous nerve, originating from C5-C7, and is supplied by branches of the brachial artery. Function The main function of the biceps brachii is the flexion and supination of the forearm due to distal insertion at the radial tuberosity of the short
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pairs of pins so as to avoid injury to the radial nerve spiralling around the humeral axis. 6 We use a modular EF consisting of three short bars. Manual positioning of the pins and the importance of safe zones Placement of an EF in the ED
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-osseous tunnel, or due to hardware irritation. However, the true incidence of ulnar nerve dysfunction after elbow injury is unknown, since studies have not effectively distinguished acute injury-related, acute surgery-related, and delayed ulnar neuropathies and
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Surgical Department, Hand Surgery Unit EOC, Locarno’s Regional Hospital, Locarno, Switzerland
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). However, despite its encouraging results, a high percentage of complication rates have been reported ( 6 ), including nerve dysfunction, tendon injury, and hardware-related issues ( 7 ). Moreover, these complications require hardware removal, and even in
