Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve injury in Wenchuan earthquake: a report of 14 cases.
- Author:
Jia-can SU
1
;
Zhuo-dong LI
;
Bao-qing YU
;
Lie-hu CAO
;
Chun-cai ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: China; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Peripheral Nerve Injuries; Peripheral Nerves; surgery; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; diagnosis; prevention & control; surgery; therapy; Retrospective Studies
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(10):739-740
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve injury in the earthquake.
METHODSFourteen patients with peripheral nerve injury injured in the earthquake were involved the retrospective study. All cases accepted the timely diagnosis and treatment including anastomosis and repair of the nerve and other conservative treatments. Then the therapeutic effects were observed.
RESULTSAll 14 patients got short-term follow-up and attained the improvement in their symptoms of nerve injury.
CONCLUSIONPeripheral nerve injury has a high incidence in the earthquake. Prevention is very important. The timely and effective treatment should be taken according to spot situations and traumatic conditions of casualties in earthquake.
