International Journal of Surgery Case Reports | 2021

Neurological recovery across a 2-cm gap of radial nerve repair using end to end suture following supracondylar humerus fracture: Case report

 
 
 
 
 

Abstract


Highlights • Complete laceration of the radial nerve following supracondylar humerus fracture is a rare finding.• Radial nerve injury with wrist-drop is seen two weeks after the injury.• The sensory disturbance is shown as anaesthesia in the radial nerve distribution.• Neurorrhapy was done in conjunction with the open reduction internal fixation of the fracture.

Volume 82
Pages None
DOI 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105896
Language English
Journal International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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