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Internal rotation deformity and tardy ulnar nerve palsy after supracondylar humeral fracture. 1995

A Mitsunari, and H Muneshige, and Y Ikuta, and T Murakami

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akitsu Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima-ken, Japan.

Internal rotation deformity may contribute to the onset of tardy ulnar nerve palsy after a supracondylar fracture. We measured the angle of deformity in five patients with nerve palsy using an electrogoniometer and compared it with that of patients without palsy. Varus deformity of patients with nerve palsy was 23 degrees +/- 15.2 degrees (mean +/- SD), and that of patients without palsy was 12 degrees +/- 10.9 degrees. No significant difference was seen between the two groups. Internal rotation deformity of patients with nerve palsy was 16 degrees +/- 4.2 degrees, and that of patients without palsy was 2.5 degrees +/- 6.3 degrees (p < 0.05). The results suggest that internal rotation deformity contributes to the development of tardy ulnar nerve palsy.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D008954	Models, Biological	Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.	Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D010243	Paralysis	A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)	Palsy,Plegia,Todd Paralysis,Todd's Paralysis,Palsies,Paralyses,Paralysis, Todd,Paralysis, Todd's,Plegias,Todds Paralysis
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D004551	Elbow Joint	A hinge joint connecting the FOREARM to the ARM.	Elbow Joints,Joint, Elbow,Joints, Elbow
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006810	Humeral Fractures	Fractures of the HUMERUS.	Humeri Fractures,Humerus Fractures,Fracture, Humeral,Fracture, Humeri,Fracture, Humerus,Humeral Fracture,Humeri Fracture,Humerus Fracture
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths