Complete avulsion of the distal posterior interosseous nerve during wrist arthroscopy: a possible cause of persistent pain after arthroscopy.
A case of avulsion of the distal posterior interosseous nerve during wrist arthroscopy is presented. Surgeons unaware of this entity may attribute persistent middorsal wrist pain to the underlying disease rather than to iatrogenic damage to the distal posterior interosseous nerve.
del Piñal
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Section of Hand and Plastic-Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital Mutua Montañesa, Santander, Spain.
Herrero
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F
Cruz-Camara
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A
San Jose
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J
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D014953:Wrist / Q000294:innervation*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*