Anterior interosseous nerve palsy after open capsular release for elbow stiffness: report of 2 cases.
Surgical release of elbow contracture has been associated with injury to structures traversing the elbow. Injury to ulnar and radial nerves has been reported, but this review describes 2 cases of anterior interosseous nerve palsy after open release of an established elbow contracture.
Katolik
Leonid I
LI
The Philadelphia Hand Center, P.C., Philadelphia, PA 19010, USA. likatolik@handcenters.com
Cohen
Mark S
MS
D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D020127:Recovery of Function