[Wrong surgical indication and its consequences: iatrogenic lesion of the radial nerve (author's transl)].
As a rule closed fractures of the humeral shaft should be treated conservatively. Only in very rare cases there is an indication for osteosynthesis. All damage to the tissue following a not indicated osteosynthesis may be charged on the surgeon.
D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries*
Die iatrogene Durchtrennung des N. radialis-eine Sorgfaltspflichtverletzung?