Rehabilitation of Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Disasters and Conflicts
Original Editors - Naomi O'Reilly
Top Contributors - Naomi O'Reilly, Tarina van der Stockt, Kim Jackson and Jess Bell
Introduction[edit | edit source]
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Immediate Emergency Care[edit | edit source]
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Emergency Medical Teams[edit | edit source]
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Common Nerve Injuries[edit | edit source]
Upper LImb[edit | edit source]
Nerve | Related Injuries | Muscle Affected | Motor Function | Sensation | Test |
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Spinal Accessory Nerve |
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Long Thoracic Nerve |
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Axillary Nerve | Most common peripheral nerve injury to affect the shoulder.
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Suprascapular Nerve |
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Musculocutaneous Nerve | Isolated injury to the Musculocutaneous Nerve is rare
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Ulnar Nerve | At risk of Injury at Medial Epicondyle, in Cubital Tunnel, or at the Wrist;
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Forearm:
Hand Hypothenar Eminence; Thenar Eminence; Short Muscles; |
High Lesion - Ulnar Paradox;
Low Lesion - Partial Claw Hand;
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Radial Nerve |
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Arm
Forearm; |
High Lesion;
Middle & Low Lesion;
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No Sensory Involvement if Posterior Interosseous Branch is Damaged Alone
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Median Nerve | Forearm; | High Lesion;
Low Lesion;
Carpal Tunnel;
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Hand; LOAF |
Resources[edit | edit source]
Early Rehabilitation in Conflict and Disasters, Humanity and Inclusion
Rehabilitation in Sudden Onset Disasters, Humanity and Inclusion