title: Ulnar nerve laceration in a closed both bone forearm fracture.
abstract: Ulnar nerve injury is rarely associated with closed forearm fractures. This report describes a case of ulnar nerve laceration secondary to a closed fracture of the radius and ulna. Although a case report of an ulnar nerve laceration in an open fracture has been described, a review of the literature failed to reveal any cases in closed injuries. The standard surgical approach was modified to allow treatment of the fractures and microscopic repair of the nerve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Torpey
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Pess
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Kircher
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Faierman
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Absatz
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery