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Dorsal displacement of the ulnar nerve after a displaced distal radius fracture: case report. 2009

Jennifer Kaur R Sohal, and Benjamin Chia, and Louis W Catalano

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.

We report on a patient in whom ulnar nerve palsy developed after a closed distal radius fracture due to displacement of the ulnar nerve dorsal to the ulnar styloid. After delayed exploration and decompression of the ulnar nerve, the patient had recovery of both motor and sensory function of the ulnar nerve.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009431	Neural Conduction	The propagation of the NERVE IMPULSE along the nerve away from the site of an excitation stimulus.	Nerve Conduction,Conduction, Nerve,Conduction, Neural,Conductions, Nerve,Conductions, Neural,Nerve Conductions,Neural Conductions
D011885	Radius Fractures	Fractures of the RADIUS.	Galeazzi Fracture,Galeazzi Fracture Dislocation,Radial Fractures,Dislocation, Galeazzi Fracture,Fracture Dislocation, Galeazzi,Fracture, Galeazzi,Fracture, Radial,Fracture, Radius,Radial Fracture,Radius Fracture
D005593	Fracture Fixation, Internal	The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment.	Osteosynthesis, Fracture,Fixation, Internal Fracture,Fixations, Internal Fracture,Fracture Fixations, Internal,Fracture Osteosyntheses,Fracture Osteosynthesis,Internal Fracture Fixation,Internal Fracture Fixations,Osteosyntheses, Fracture
D005596	Fractures, Closed	Fractures in which the break in bone is not accompanied by an external wound.	Fractures, Occult,Closed Fracture,Closed Fractures,Fracture, Closed,Fracture, Occult,Occult Fracture,Occult Fractures
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012861	Skating	Using ice skates, roller skates, or skateboards in racing or other competition or for recreation.	Ice Skating,Skateboarding,Ice Skatings,Skateboardings,Skating, Ice,Skatings,Skatings, Ice
D019299	Decompression, Surgical	A surgical operation for the relief of pressure in a body compartment or on a body part. (From Dorland, 28th ed)	Surgical Decompression,Decompressions, Surgical,Surgical Decompressions
D020127	Recovery of Function	A partial or complete return to the normal or proper physiologic activity of an organ or part following disease or trauma.	Function Recoveries,Function Recovery