| 篇名 |
Ulnar nerve injury due to lateral traction device during shoulder arthroscopy: Was it avoidable? |
| 作者 |
Vivek Pandey, Sandesh Madi, Kiran Acharya |
| 卷期/出版年月 |
50卷6期 (2017/12) |
| 頁次 |
220-222 |
| 摘要 |
Most of the nerve injuries reported during shoulder arthroscopy in a beach chair, or lateral position is related to inappropriate patient positioning or excess traction. The lateral decubitus position is more vulnerable for traction‑related neuropraxia. The present case serves as an important lesson from an avoidable situation of “having a one track mind” of the surgical team during the arthroscopic repair of shoulder instability performed in the lateral decubitus position. The operating surgeon must supervise the
appropriate positioning of the patient on operation table and adequate padding of vulnerable bony points before beginning of shoulder arthroscopy to prevent any position‑related nerve injuries. This is probably the first case to illustrate an unusual cause of ulnar nerve compression particularly related to the use of an additional traction device in the arthroscopic repair of shoulder instability performed in lateral decubitus
position, which has not been previously defined. |
| 關鍵詞 |
Arthroscopy, lateral decubitus, lateral jack, neuropraxia, ulnar nerve |
| 分類 |
Case report |
