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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2021; 9(23): 6956-6963
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6956
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6956
Ulnar nerve injury associated with displaced distal radius fracture: Two case reports
Jing-Jing Yang, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China
Wei Qu, Yu-Xuan Wu, Hua-Jun Jiang, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Yang JJ and Jiang HJ contributed to manuscript drafting, review and editing; Qu W and Wu YX were responsible for the revision of the manuscript; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Hua-Jun Jiang, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No. 222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China. jianghuajun112@163.com
Received: June 2, 2021
Peer-review started: June 2, 2021
First decision: June 25, 2021
Revised: June 26, 2021
Accepted: July 2, 2021
Article in press: July 2, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
Peer-review started: June 2, 2021
First decision: June 25, 2021
Revised: June 26, 2021
Accepted: July 2, 2021
Article in press: July 2, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Although conservative management is successful in some mild cases of ulnar nerve injury subsequent to a fracture of the distal radius, ulnar nerve exploration, decompression and neurolysis remain the gold standard. If symptoms persist and signs of recovery are not observed, ultrasonography can confirm localization of the area of compression, and early release is necessary.