Superficial Branch of the Radial Nerve (SBRN) is one of the most vulnerable nervous structures in wrist injuries. That is due to its superficial anatomical position: the radial nerve at the wrist is protected only by a thin layer of soft tissue. The incidence of peripheral nerve injuries among the trauma population is 2 to 2.8%[1, 2], they occur mainly in young men and in the most productive age group [1, 3-5] becoming a social and economic issue [6]. More commonly nerve injuries are reported in the upper limbs with the most affected being digital, ulnar and radial nerves [1, 3, 5, 7]. In the series of Noble et al.[1] radial nerve is the most frequently involved; the main etiological factors are motor vehicle accidents and lacerations with sharp objects. Kouyoumdjian, in his retrospective survey, analyzed the recurrence of SBRN injury mechanisms: penetrating trauma (glass wounds and knife), falls, vehicle accidents (car or motorcycle), and gun-shot wounds [5].

Cephalic vein wrapping flap (CVWF) in superficial branch radial nerve injuries

Federico Tamborini;Elisa Bascialla
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Tommaso Baroni;Leonardo Garutti;Luigi Valdatta;Mario Cherubino
2021-01-01

Abstract

Superficial Branch of the Radial Nerve (SBRN) is one of the most vulnerable nervous structures in wrist injuries. That is due to its superficial anatomical position: the radial nerve at the wrist is protected only by a thin layer of soft tissue. The incidence of peripheral nerve injuries among the trauma population is 2 to 2.8%[1, 2], they occur mainly in young men and in the most productive age group [1, 3-5] becoming a social and economic issue [6]. More commonly nerve injuries are reported in the upper limbs with the most affected being digital, ulnar and radial nerves [1, 3, 5, 7]. In the series of Noble et al.[1] radial nerve is the most frequently involved; the main etiological factors are motor vehicle accidents and lacerations with sharp objects. Kouyoumdjian, in his retrospective survey, analyzed the recurrence of SBRN injury mechanisms: penetrating trauma (glass wounds and knife), falls, vehicle accidents (car or motorcycle), and gun-shot wounds [5].
2021
Tamborini, Federico; Bascialla, Elisa; Baroni, Tommaso; Garutti, Leonardo; Minini, Andrea; Valdatta, Luigi; Cherubino, Mario
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