title: Tardy posterior interosseous nerve palsy following total elbow arthroplasty: report of a case, literature review and a classification system.
abstract: We present an unusual case of tardy posterior interosseous nerve palsy in a female patient following total elbow arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis. The patient was neurologically intact immediately following surgery but developed loss of active finger and thumb extension within 12 hours following surgery. Expectant management was adapted. The palsy recovered fully without the need of surgical intervention. A literature review is presented and a classification system proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK , Institute of Inflammation and Repair, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Numaera
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sabir
authors.forename: Mahvash
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zaman
authors.forename: Tariq A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kwaees
authors.forename: Charalambos P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Charalambous
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D057929:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D057832:Watchful Waiting
keywords: Elbow Arthroplasty; Posterior Interosseous Nerve; Tardy Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy