title: Entrapment of index flexor digitorum profundus and median nerve: an unusual complication of distal radial fracture--a case report.
abstract: A case of index flexor digitorum profundus and median nerve entrapment by bony fracture after reduction as a complication of distal radial fracture in an 11-year-old male is described. After release of tendon and nerve the patient had a good functional result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Provincial Tao-Yaun General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chih
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Tsuang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications*