Abstract
We present two cases of patients with delayed ulnar nerve palsies after operative fixation of displaced medial epicondyle fractures. These fractures are common childhood injuries and the optimal management for the ulnar nerve is not universally agreed. The ulnar nerve is at risk of compression distal to the elbow and where surgical decompression is selected, care must be taken to ensure that this is complete.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 239-241 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 May 2010 |
Keywords
- Medial epicondyle fracture
- Surgical decompression
- Ulnar nerve