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Cir Plast 2020; 30 (3)

High section of the radial nerve associated with a closed fracture of the humerus treated with a nerve transfer from the median nerve to the radial nerve without an internal splint

Salazar-Vizuet I, Cobos-Bonilla MG, Franco-Cravioto F, Romero-Espinosa F

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 149-155
PDF size: 383.32 Kb.


ABSTRACT

We present our results in transferring branches of the median nerve for radial nerve palsy following fracture of the humeral shaft. We transferred the flexor carpi radialis to posterior interosseous and flexor digitorum superficialis to extensor carpi radialis brevis without internal splint, with a follow-up of 12 months. Twelve months after surgery the extension of the wrist, fingers and thumb was recovered with a M4 score. We concluded that in closed fractures of the humerus Sunderland IV or V of the radial nerve, nerve transfers should be made.


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