Dorsal displacement of the ulnar nerve after a displaced distal radius fracture: case report.
We report on a patient in whom ulnar nerve palsy developed after a closed distal radius fracture due to displacement of the ulnar nerve dorsal to the ulnar styloid. After delayed exploration and decompression of the ulnar nerve, the patient had recovery of both motor and sensory function of the ulnar nerve.
Sohal
Jennifer Kaur R
JK
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
Chia
Benjamin
B
Catalano
Louis W
LW
D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries; D020424:Ulnar Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery