Radial Nerve Palsy Caused by a Nonunion of the Humeral Shaft – A Case Report

Czech version

Authors: M. Frank; M. Kanta ^*; T. Dědek
Authors‘ workplace: Chirurgická klinika LF a FN Hradec Králové, přednosta: prof. MUDr. Alexander Ferko, CSc. ; Neurochirurgická klinika LF a FN Hradec Králové, přednosta: doc. MUDr. Svatopluk Řehák, CSc. ^*
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2010, roč. 89, č. 9, s. 540-542.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

This is a case of late-onset radial nerve palsy associated with the nonunion of the humeral shaft. Nonunion formation was caused by insufficient osteosynthesis and lack of proper biomechanical conditions for fracture healing. A good final outcome was achieved by simultaneous surgical treatment both nonunion of the humerus and radial nerve palsy. Radial nerve palsy presenting without delay after trauma or after reduction is well known complication of the humeral fracture. Case of late-onset palsy is very rare.

Key words:
palsy – radial nerve – humerus – fracture – nonunion

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