title: Posterior interosseous nerve axonotmesis from compression by a ganglion.
abstract: A complete posterior interosseous nerve palsy resulted from axonotmesis caused by pressure from a ganglion cyst. Excision of the neuroma and interpositional nerve grafting gave a most satisfactory outcome.
authors: Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Tonkin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D009410:Nerve Degeneration; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications*