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Delayed ulnar nerve palsy after open reduction and internal fixation of medial epicondylar fractures

  • Queen Margaret Hospital
  • Hand and Upper Limb Service

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-241
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 May 2010

Keywords

  • Medial epicondyle fracture
  • Surgical decompression
  • Ulnar nerve

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