Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal (Sep 2006)

Description of combination damages of ulnar nerve

  • V. I. Tsymbalyuk,
  • M. A. Enikeev

DOI
https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.127830
Journal volume & issue
no. 3
pp. 63 – 65

Abstract

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The article is based on the analysis of 398 ulnar nerve traumatic injury cases on different levels. Combinations of ulnar nerve injury were observed in 210 (52,8%) patients. Multiple ulnar nerve injury and trauma of several anatomic structures met in 87 (41,4%) observations. At open ulnar nerve damage frequency of combined injury achieved 179 (85,2%) cases. Most frequently combinations met in the forearm lower third — 57,6% of all injuries in this area.