Neural involvement in fractures of the distal radius.
A small series of patients with distal radius fractures were subjected to nerve conduction studies after healing of their fractures. A large number (52%) were found to have slowing of nerve conduction across the wrist, predominantly median. The age of those who were abnormal was significantly higher than those who were normal. No other factors appeared to influence the results.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing