Anterior interosseous nerve palsy after open capsular release for elbow stiffness: report of 2 cases.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.10.019.
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Abstract
Surgical release of elbow contracture has been associated with injury to structures traversing the elbow. Injury to ulnar and radial nerves has been reported, but this review describes 2 cases of anterior interosseous nerve palsy after open release of an established elbow contracture.
Medical subject headings
- Contracture
- Elbow Joint
- Hand
- Paralysis
- Postoperative Complications
Anatomy
- elbow
- hand