Entrapment of the median nerve in a greenstick forearm fracture. A case report and review of the literature
Proubasta, I.R.; De Sena, L.; Cáceres, E.P.
Bulletin ) 58(4): 220-223
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0018-5647 PMID: 10711374 Document Number: 502643
We report a case of low median nerve palsy occurring as a complication of a closed both-bone forearm fracture in a child. Following delayed diagnosis, surgical exploration was performed and it was observed that the median nerve was entrapped in the callus of the radius fracture.
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