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Peripheral N. Injury
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Axillary Nerve Damage | Fracture of the neck of the humerus, anterior dislocation of the shoulder. |
| Musculocutaneous Nerve Damage | Fracture of the clavicle |
| Radial Nerve Damage | Compression of the nerve in the radial tunnel, fracture of the humerus. |
| Median Nerve Damage | Compression in the carpal tunnel, pronator teres entrapment. |
| Ulnar Nerve Damage | Compression in the cubital tunnel, entrapment in Guyon's canal. |
| Femoral Nerve Damage | Total hip arthroplasty, displaced acetabular fracture, anterior dislocation of the femur, hysterectomy, appendectomy. |
| Sciatic Nerve Damage | Blunt force trauma to the buttocks, total hip arthroplasty, accidental injection to the nerve. |
| Obturator Nerve Damage | Fixation of a femur fracture, total hip arthroplasty |
| Peroneal Nerve Damage | Femur, tibia, or fibula fracture, positioning during surgical procedures. |
| Tibial Nerve Damage | Tarsal tunnel entrapment, popliteal fossa compression. |
| Sural Nerve Damage | Fracture of the calcaneus or lateral malleolus. |