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Peripheral nerve war injuries.

V Vrebalov-Cindro1, P Reic, M Ognjenovic

  • 1Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Split, Croatia.

Military Medicine
|May 20, 1999
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Peripheral nerve war injuries, common in conflict zones, show better recovery with early conservative treatment and physical therapy. Electromyoneurography aids in prognostic classification of these nerve injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Traumatology
  • Military Medicine

Background:

  • Peripheral nerve war injuries pose significant challenges in conflict zones.
  • Understanding injury patterns and outcomes is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate peripheral nerve war injuries sustained during the war in southern Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • To analyze the types of injuries, affected nerves, and associated trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Examined 713 patients with firearm-induced nerve injuries.
  • Utilized electromyography (EMG) and neurography for diagnosis.
  • Conducted follow-up examinations at 2, 6, and >6 months post-injury.

Main Results:

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  • 80% of patients had single peripheral nerve lesions; 20% had multiple lesions.
  • Peroneal (20.9%) and ulnar (19.8%) nerves were most frequently affected.
  • 45% of patients had associated injuries to muscles, blood vessels, or organs; 80% of wounds were from shell fragments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Conservative treatment and early physical therapy with patient cooperation improved recovery.
    • Electromyoneurographic findings proved most valuable for prognostic classification of war-related nerve injuries.