Traumatic forearm amputation with avulsions of the ulnar and median nerves from the brachial plexus

Date

1998

Authors

Özerdemoğlu, Remzi Arif

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

A case of a traumatic forearm amputation and associated complete avulsions of the ulnar and median nerves from the brachial plexus due to a crush-traction injury of the distal part of the right forearm is reported. The patient also suffered a traumatic head injury. The injury of the upper limb and the general condition of the patient were so serious that an amputation at the 1/3 middle part of the forearm had to be performed.

Description

Keywords

Orthopedics, Surgery

Citation

Kaleli, T. ve Özerdemoğlu, R. A. (1998). "Traumatic forearm amputation with avulsions of the ulnar and median nerves from the brachial plexus". Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 118(1-2), 119-120.