Tardy Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Galeazzi Fracture-Dislocation: A Neuropathy With a New Pathomechanism

We present a case of late-onset ulnar tunnel syndrome following a Colles fracture. The nerve palsy was caused by a vascular branch that stretched over the ulnar head, compressing the nerve and generating friction against the ulnar head when the forearm was rotated. This is the first report of such a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of orthopaedic trauma 2000-01, Vol.14 (1), p.66-70
Hauptverfasser:	Saitoh, Satoru, Seki, Hiroshi, Murakami, Narumichi, Hata, Yukihiko, Takaoka, Kunio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Joint Dislocations - complications Medical sciences Radius Fractures - complications Time Factors Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Ulna - injuries Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes - etiology Wrist Joint
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case of late-onset ulnar tunnel syndrome following a Colles fracture. The nerve palsy was caused by a vascular branch that stretched over the ulnar head, compressing the nerve and generating friction against the ulnar head when the forearm was rotated. This is the first report of such a pathomechanism.
ISSN:	0890-5339 1531-2291
DOI:	10.1097/00005131-200001000-00014