title: Humerus shaft fracture complicated by radial nerve palsy: Is surgical exploration necessary?
abstract: Fractures of the humerus shaft often are complicated by radial nerve palsy. Controversy still exists in the treatment that includes clinical observation and eventually late surgical exploration or early surgical exploration. Algorithms have been proposed to provide recommendations with regard to management of the injuries. However, advantages and disadvantages are associated with each of these algorithms. The aim of this study was to analyze the indications of each treatment options and facilitate the surgeon in choosing the conduct for each lesion, proposing our own algorithm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Via del pozzo 71, Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rocchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Via del pozzo 71, Modena, Italy. tarallo.luigi@policlinico.mo.it.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tarallo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Modena e Reggio-Emilia, Via del pozzo 71, Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mugnai
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adani
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D020425:Radial Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Humeral shaft; Nerve graft; Radial nerve; Radial palsy