Journal article
Ulnar Nerve Management with Distal Humerus Fracture Fixation: A Meta-Analysis
Hand clinics, v 34(1)
01 Feb 2018
PMID: 29169602
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Abstract
Ulnar nerve dysfunction following distal humerus fractures is a well-recognized phenomenon. There is no consensus regarding the optimal handling of the ulnar nerve during surgical management of these fractures between in situ management and transposition. Using an electronic database to identify retrospective studies involving surgical fixation of distal humerus fractures yielded 46 studies, 5 trials meeting the authors' inclusion criteria,totaling 362 patients. An overall incidence of 19.3% for ulnar neuropathy was identified. Of those patients undergoing in situ release, the incidence was 15.3%. Of those who underwent transposition, there was a 23.5% incidence of ulnar neuropathy.
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- Title
- Ulnar Nerve Management with Distal Humerus Fracture Fixation: A Meta-Analysis
- Creators
- Jonathan W. Shearin - Arnot Hlth, Dept Orthoped Surg, Hand & Upper Extrem Surg, Elmira, NY USATalia R. Chapman - Thomas Jefferson University HospitalAndrew Miller - Thomas Jefferson University HospitalAsif M. Ilyas - Rothman Institute
- Publication Details
- Hand clinics, v 34(1)
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000418730800012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85034971935
- Other Identifier
- 991021838263504721
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- Orthopedics