Early post-surgical rehabilitation and functional outcomes of a traumatic ulnar nerve injury: a pediatric case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) of the upper limb are very common events within the pediatric population, especially following soft tissue trauma and bone fractures. Symptoms of brachial plexus nerve injuries can differ considerably depending on the site and severity of injury. Compared to median and radial nerves, the ulnar nerve (UN) is the most frequently and severely injured nerve of the upper extremity. Indeed, due to its peculiar anatomical path, the UN is known to be particularly vulnerable to traumatic injuries, which result in pain and substantial motor and sensory disabilities of the forearm and hand. Therefore, timely and appropriate postoperative management of UN lesions is crucial to avoid permanent sensorymotor deficits and claw hand deformities leading to

SUBMITTER: Fulceri F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10879349 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature