Posttraumatic neuropathy of the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve: four cases. Laceration or entrapment?
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Jose Manuel Pardal-Fernلndez , Indalecio Gracia-Rodrیguez , Ivan Iniesta-Lَpez , Marیa Rodrیguez-Vلzquez
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
The palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve is highly exposed to trauma at the wrist; nevertheless, very few cases have been reported. We report four cases of this neuropathy, three being superficial while the fourth was deeper or more severe. The neuropathy was confirmed using electro-neurophysiological assessments. Macroscopically, the nerve appeared compressed and enlarged, and in all cases, surgical repair produced a significant improvement. This neuropathy often follows minor traumas and, maybe, should be taken into account as part of the differential diagnosis of posttraumatic or postsurgical lateral and distal wrist pain.
Acta Neurochir (2011) 153:617–620 DOI 10.1007/s00701-010-0847-7 Received: 27 July 2010 / Accepted: 14 October 2010 / Published online: 29 October 2010 # Springer-Verlag 2010
