Abstract
Although heterotopic ossification (HO) at the elbow is a frequent occurrence following head injury, nerve compression by heterotopic bone is quite rare. We report the case of a 22-year-old woman with head injury and well-documented HO at the left elbow who developed signs and symptoms of an ulnar neuropathy four months after her original injury. Electrodiagnostic studies confirmed the presence of a severe ulnar nerve lesion at the level of the elbow. Anterior transposition of the left ulnar nerve showed the nerve to have been compressed by heterotopic bone.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 512-514 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Elbow joint
- Head injuries
- Ossification, pathologic
- Ulnar nerve
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation