Ulnar nerve palsy associated with fracture of the distal radius

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 113-116

  Soong, Maximillian ^a   Ring, David ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Distal radius fracture; Ulnar nerve injury

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CASE STUDY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONVALESCENCE; DIAPHYSIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; ENERGY; ENERGY YIELD; FEMALE; FIBROCARTILAGE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR NERVE; OPEN FRACTURE; OPEN REDUCTION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS FRACTURE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SENSORY NERVE; ULNA; ULNA FRACTURE; ULNAR NERVE PARALYSIS; WOUND;

ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIUS FRACTURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ULNAR NEUROPATHIES;

EID: 33847127052     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31802f7335     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Kozin SH. Early soft-tissue complications after fractures of the distal part of the radius. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1993;75:144-153.
2. Siegel RS, Weiden I. Combined median and ulnar nerve lesions complicating fractures of the distal radius and ulna: two case reports. J Trauma. 1968;8:1114-1118.
3. Melone CP. Articular fractures of the distal radius. Orthop Clin North Am. 1984;15:217-236.
4. Lynch AC, Lipscomb PR. The carpal tunnel syndrome and Colles fractures. JAMA. 1963;185:363-366.
5. Cooney WP 3rd, Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL. Complications of Colles' fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1980;62:613-619.
6. Bacorn RW, Kurtzke JF. Colles' fracture : a study of two thousand cases from the New York State Workmen's Compensation Board. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1953;35-A:643-658.
7. Jupiter JB, Fernandez DL. Comparative classification for fractures of the distal end of the radius. J Hand Surg [Am]. 1997;22:563-571.
8. Müller ME, Nazarian S, Koch P, et al. The Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag; 1990.
9. Gustilo RB, Mendoza RM,Williams DN. Problems in the management of type III (severe) open fractures: a new classification of type III open fractures. J Trauma. 1984;24:742-746.
10. Fernandez DL, Jupiter JB. Fractures of the Distal Radius. 2nd ed. NewYork, NY: Springer-Verlag; 2002.
11. Henry AK. Extensile Exposure. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Churchill; 1995.
12. Pazart F, Stindel E, Le Nen D. Fracture of the distal part of the radius associated with severed ulnar nerve. Ann Chir Main. 1999;18:197-201.
13. Clarke AC, Spencer RF. Ulnar nerve palsy following fractures of the distal radius: clinical and anatomical studies. J Hand Surg [Br]. 1991;16:438-440.
14. Vance RM, Gelberman RH. Acute ulnar neuropathy with fractures at the wrist. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1978;60:962-965.
15. Zoega H. Fracture of the lower end of the radius with ulnar nerve palsy. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1966;48:514-516.
16. Lewis D, Miller EM. Peripheral nerve injuries associated with fractures. Trans Am Surg Assoc. 1922;40:489-580.
17. Dickson FD. Peripheral nerve injuries associated with fractures of the long bones. South Med J. 1926;19:37-42.
18. Stark WA. Fracture of the distal radius with ulnar nerve injury. J Ind State Med Assoc. 1967;60:1058.
19. Rychak JS, Kalenak A. Injury to the median and ulnar nerves secondary to fracture of the radius: a case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1977;59:414-415.
20. Kumar A. Median and ulnar nerve injury secondary to a comminuted Colles fracture. J Trauma. 1990;30:118-119.
21. Neiman R, Maiocco B, Deeney VF. Ulnar nerve injury after closed forearm fractures in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 1998;18:683-685.
22. Joshi BB. An unusual cause of ulnar nerve palsy associated with Colles' fracture. Hand. 1977;9:76-78.
23. Bourrel P, Ferro RM. Nerve complications in closed fractures of the lower end of the radius. Ann Chir Main. 1982;1:119-126.
24. Trumble TE, Culp RW, Hanel DP, et al. Intra-articular fractures of the distal aspect of the radius. Instr Course Lect. 1999;48:465-480.
25. Ring, D, Chin K, Jupiter J. Radial nerve palsy associated with high-energy humeral shaft fractures. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2004;29A:144-147.