Acute Ulnar Nerve Palsy after Outerbridge-Kashiwagi Procedure - A Case Report - |
In-Ho Jeon, M.D., Woo-Kie Min, M.D., Chang-Wug Oh M.D.,
Poong-Taek Kim, M.D.**, In-Hwan Hwang MD.* |
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University, Daegu,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyungsang National University* Jinju, Korea |
Outerbridge - Kashiwagi 술식 후 발생한 급성 척골 신경 마비 - 증례보고 - |
전인호, 민우기, 오창욱, 김풍택, 황인환 |
경북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실, 경상대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실* |
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Abstract |
The Outerbridge-Kashiwagi (O-K) procedure is one of popular procedures for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the elbow. Although reliable outcome has been reported in the literature, intraoperative and postoperative complications may occur. Acute postoperative neurologic complications are rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of acute complete ulnar neuropathy following O-K procedure in the elbow with longstanding flexion loss. Prophylactic ulnar nerve decompression during the O-K procedure should be considered in the elbows with osteoarthritis and prolonged severe flexion contracture. |
Key Words:
Elbow, Osteoarthritis, Outerbridge-Kashiwagi (O-K) procedure, Acute Ulnar Nerve Palsy |
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