Entrapment of the median nerve in a greenstick forearm fracture: A case report and review of the literature

Ignacio R. Proubasta; Lydia De Sena; Enric P. Cáceres

Entrapment of the median nerve in a greenstick forearm fracture: A case report and review of the literature

Ignacio R. Proubasta, Lydia De Sena, Enric P. Cáceres

Department of Surgery

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	220-223
Journal	Bulletin: Hospital for Joint Diseases
Volume	58
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1999

Keywords

Forearm fracture
Greenstick fracture
Nerve entrapment

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Entrapment of the median nerve in a greenstick forearm fracture: A case report and review of the literature

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