Nerve injuries occur in approximately 13% of pediatric extension-type supracondylar
humerus fractures, but no large-scale studies have analyzed recovery of these nerve
injuries (Ref 1). We hypothesized that the time to recovery for a motor nerve palsy
associated with a supracondylar humerus fracture would vary by which nerve is injured,
if more than one nerve is injured, and if immediate decompression of the affected
nerve(s) occurred at the time of fracture fixation.
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Reference
- Nerve injuries associated with pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a meta-analysis.J Pediatr Orthop. 2010; 30: 253-263
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Category: Treatment, Prognosis/Outcomes, Anatomy
Keyword: Elbow and Forearm, Congenital and Pediatric Problems, Nerve
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