Complete transection of the median and radial nerves during arthroscopic release of post-traumatic elbow contracture.
Arthroscopic debridement and capsular release was performed in a 57-year-old woman because of post-traumatic stiffness in the dominant right elbow joint. During this procedure, the median and radial nerves were completely transected. A few recent reports of small series have described encouraging results after arthroscopic capsular release of post-traumatic elbow contracture, but the present case demonstrates the inherent risk of damage to neurovascular structures.
Haapaniemi
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Burns, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden. Tomas.Haapaniemi@kir.liu.se
Berggren
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Adolfsson
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries