title: Injury to the deep branch of the ulnar nerve in association with dislocated fractures of metacarpals II-IV.
abstract: The deep branch of the ulnar nerve may be injured at the same time as fracture dislocations of the fifth metacarpal. We describe injuries to that nerve in two patients with dislocated fractures of the second or third and fourth metacarpals. The fractures were treated by open reduction and fixation with plates and screws, and it is possible that the repositioning and fixing caused the injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden. lars.dahlin@hand.mas.lu.se
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dahlin
authors.forename: Lena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Palffy
authors.forename: Annika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Widerberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000209:etiology*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries*