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[Total ulnar nerve paralysis due to acute traumatic aneurysm at the forearm]
J S Knabl1, L R Walzer, A Hartel
1Abteilung für Plastische- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie der Universitätsklinik Wien, Germany. joerg.knabl@aon.at
Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Handchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Mikrochirurgie Der Peripheren Nerven Und Gefasse : Organ Der V
|June 20, 2002
Abstract:
We are reporting a case of complete ulnar nerve paralysis due to compression from a false aneurysm located in the distal forearm. The aneurysm developed after the patient stabbed himself with a meat hook. The ulnar paralysis developed after a 14-day period of latency. The diagnosis was made using detailed patient history, clinical examination, and a sonogram. Early surgical decompression of the nerve led to complete restitution of all functions.