Peripheral nerve injuries and fractures

1. 1. The common peroneal, radial, and ulnar nerves are quite susceptible to injury in fractures of the long bones. 2. 2. The preliminary examination of a fracture case should include search for any evidence of peripheral nerve damage. 3. 3. In the manipulation of fractures and application of retentive apparatus, the location of the major nerve trunks should be borne in mind so that they will not be injured needlessly. 4. 4. In a series of twenty-five cases of peripheral nerve injury, the distribution was found to be as follows: Per Cent Common peroneal nerve 32 Radial nerve 20 Ulnar nerve 20 Sciatic nerve 8 Median nerve 8 Brachial plexus 8 Intercostal nerve 4