Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2021
ReviewRadial nerve palsy associated with closed humeral shaft fractures: a systematic review of 1758 patients.
Humeral shaft fractures are often associated with radial nerve palsy (RNP) (8-16%). The primary aim of this systematic review was to assess the incidence of primary and secondary RNP in closed humeral shaft fractures. The secondary aim was to compare the recovery rate of primary RNP and the incidence of secondary RNP between operative and non-operative treatment. ⋯ Level IV; Systematic Review.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2021
ReviewRadial nerve palsy associated with closed humeral shaft fractures: a systematic review of 1758 patients.
Humeral shaft fractures are often associated with radial nerve palsy (RNP) (8-16%). The primary aim of this systematic review was to assess the incidence of primary and secondary RNP in closed humeral shaft fractures. The secondary aim was to compare the recovery rate of primary RNP and the incidence of secondary RNP between operative and non-operative treatment. ⋯ Level IV; Systematic Review.