title: Iatrogenic 14 cm defect in the ulnar nerve after percutaneous cross-pinning of supracondylar humeral fracture in a child.
abstract: We present a case of a 14 cm defect of the ulnar nerve after percutaneous pinning of a supracondylar humeral fracture in a child. This was treated by taking four sural nerve grafts (16 cm long each) from both legs. Five years later the arm was painless but the hand was a little clumsy and sensation in the little finger was reduced.
authors.affiliation: ORTON Hospital of the Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland. martti.vastamaki@invalidisaatio.fi
authors.forename: Martti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vastamäki
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery