title: Accidental section of the ulnar nerve in the wrist during arthroscopy.
abstract: Arthroscopy of the wrist is a frequently performed procedure. Its role in diagnosis and treatment is significant. The complications of arthroscopy are well known and are described in the literature. We describe a case of accidental section of the ulnar nerve during repair of the triangular fibrocartilage complex during arthroscopy. The nerve section was caused by the trocar used for drainage in the 6U portal. We propose to establish the injury mechanism and describe a safe procedure for this examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital Instruction des Armées Sainte Anne, Toulon, France. mk.nguyen72@gmail.com
authors.forename: Minh Khanh
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bourgouin
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaillard
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Butin
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Guilhem
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levadoux
authors.forename: Régis
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Legré
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D051478:Triangular Fibrocartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries*