[Prolonged transitory paralysis after pneumatic tourniquet use on the upper arm].
A case of paralysis in a youth lasting 7.5 months caused by application of a tourniquet is described. The paralysis was induced by the brief application of excessive cuff pressure. The function of the arm nerves returned spontaneously.
Savvidis
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Orthopädische Klinik, Olgahospital, Stuttgart.
Parsch
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D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries