Nerve Complications Post-Bone Trauma
Introduction
Nerve injury can result following a fracture and may result in most disabling symptoms well after the bone tissue is healed. Injury to nerve tissue may be temporary or permanent. Specific interventions for management of upper and motor neuron conditions will be covered in PTA 204/204L. The purpose of this lecture is to introduce the etiology of nerve disorders as it related to fracture diagnoses and to reinforce how the phases of healing discussed for conditions of orthopedic conditions/trauma relates to management of peripheral nerve conditions
Objectives
- Describe the mechanisms of nerve injury post-fracture
- Describe factors which influence the rate and extent of recovery from nerve injury
- Compare and contrast general nerve injury management strategies across the three phases of healing
- Describe how the degree of nerve injury is predictive of nerve recovery
- Recognize signs and symptoms of selected peripheral nerve injuries and entrapment syndromes