Final outcomes of radial nerve palsy associated with humeral shaft fracture and nonunion

ConclusionsAll 27 (100%) patients presenting with or developing radial nerve palsy in our study recovered. No patient required further surgery for radial nerve palsy. Radial nerve exploration in conjunction with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) appears to facilitate speedier resolution of RNP when directly compared with observation in nonoperative cases, although not statistically significantly so. These findings provide surgeons valuable information they can share with patients who sustain radial nerve injury with associated humerus shaft fracture or nonunion.Level of evidenceLevel  III treatment study.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research