Delayed repair of the ulnar nerve.
The case of a fifteen-year-old child where the delay between division and successful repair of the ulnar nerve was nine years is presented. This case and a review of the literature emphasise the importance of repairing nerves in children irrespective of the time interval between division and repair.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery