Occult injury of the median nerve.
A case of median nerve injury caused by an unsuspected foreign body is described. The mechanism was not recognized at the time of injury. The suspicion of a penetrating missile injury was raised only with the aid of radiographs. At operation the foreign body was found in the substance of the median nerve.
Faithfull
D K
DK
Department of Orthopaedics, Mona Vale Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Petchell
J F
JF
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*