Unusual cause of ulnar nerve palsy.
An ulnar nerve palsy occurring as the result of an elbow dislocation is well recognized. An unusual case of an elbow dislocation with concomitant radial head fracture and ulnar nerve palsy caused by the radial head lying in the medial epicondylar groove is presented.
Grobler
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Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Princess Alice Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries