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R Thorleifsson

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PubMed1988

Median nerve entrapment in bone after supracondylar fracture of the humerus. Case report.

A case is reported, where the median nerve was entrapped in a supracondylar humerus fracture, not preventing closed reduction. As serious impairment of the median nerve function did not improve within ten weeks, the nerve was explored and dissected out of the humerus using microsurgical technique, leading to complete recovery of the neural function. The purpose of this report is to draw attention to the fact, that the median nerve can be enclosed in supracondylar fractures reducable to good position and further, that delicate dissection of the nerve out of the bone does not necessitate sacrifice of its continuity.

Child↗
PubMed1986

Entrapment of the median nerve and brachial artery after supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children.

Four patients, all children, with dislocation and entrapment of the median nerve and brachial artery following supracondylar fractures of the humerus are described. Circulation and neural function were restored in all cases by operation. Exploration of the neurovascular structures is recommended if dislocation and entrapment of the median nerve and brachial artery are suspected.

Brachial Artery↗
PubMed1984

Fractures of the scaphoid bone. A follow-up study.

Fracture of the scaphoid bone is the most common fracture of the carpal bones (Dunn 1972). Primary diagnosis can be difficult, and misdiagnosis with subsequent inadequate treatment often results in a permanently painful wrist with reduced function of the hand. We have observed that the immobilization time for scaphoid fractures at this clinic is shorter than is usually reported (Cooney et al. 1980; Dunn 1972; Eddeland et al. 1975). We have also observed that in some cases major diastasis in the fractures coincided with delayed union or non-union. Since opinions on the treatment of these fractures have varied on some points, we find it worthwhile to present our results. The major aims of the study were to evaluate whether the short immobilization time has any bearing on the fracture healing and, furthermore, whether the presence of a significant diastasis of the fracture affects the healing.

Adolescent↗