Intra-articular entrapment of the median nerve after elbow dislocation in children.
Two cases of intra-articular median nerve entrapment after reduction of elbow dislocations in children are described. The diagnosis of median nerve entrapment is often delayed. A proximal median nerve deficit, limited passive elbow motion, and an associated medial epicondyle avulsion after reduction of a child's posterior elbow dislocation should alert the surgeon to the possibility of nerve entrapment. Optimal management of this problem consists of early surgical exploration and nerve release.
Floyd
W E
WE
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
Gebhardt
M C
MC
Emans
J B
JB
D000293:Adolescent; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*