title: Postoperative injuries of upper limb nerves.
abstract: Three cases of different types of nerve injuries following orthopedic and chest surgery are described. Recovery from these nerve injuries was prolonged and incomplete. By constant awareness of potential nerve damage during operation, it is possible to prevent such injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fishel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Niv
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alon
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Eventov
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000601:surgery; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*