Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective Study
Introduction: Normal function of a hand depends much on the integrity of its anatomical structures. Musculotendinous injuries of the hand are frequently associated with neurovascular injury. Repair or reconstruction of all structures is important for optimal restoration of hand function. Aim: To de...
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| description | Introduction: Normal function of a hand depends much on the integrity of its anatomical structures. Musculotendinous injuries of the hand are frequently associated with neurovascular injury. Repair or reconstruction of all structures is important for optimal restoration of hand function.
Aim: To determine the characteristics of neurovascular injury associated with musculotendinous injuries of the hand.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective observational study conducted in the trauma care centre of a tertiary care teaching hospital from September 2020 to August 2021. Patients sustaining acute tendon injury of the hand of all age group and both sexes were included (n=38). Various epidemiological data like age, sex, occupation etc., and clinical and operative findings were collected and were analysed. Descriptive statistics were used and results were expressed in terms of frequency and percentages.
Results: The mean age of the study population was 24 years with male patients being 30 and female patients was eight. As far as side of involvement was concerned, 17 (44.7%) patients had left-side of injury and 21 (55.3%) patients had right-side of injury. Majority of the patients, 27 (71.1%) sustained flexor Zone V injury. As to the neurovascular involvement, isolated median nerve, i.e., 10 (41.7%) and radial artery i.e., 8 (44.4%) injuries were more common.
Conclusion: Neurovascular injuries associated with tendon injury of the hand is common finding. Prior knowledge of their presence and association with specific tendon injuries are beneficial for their identification and management, which ultimately leads to optimal restoration of hand function. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-588c69dc1124414b920552b3992ceaa62023-04-18T09:41:25ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2023-05-01175PC01PC0410.7860/JCDR/2023/62282.17634Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective StudySandip Basu0Sanjay Kumar1Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, IPGME&R, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, IPGME&R, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.Introduction: Normal function of a hand depends much on the integrity of its anatomical structures. Musculotendinous injuries of the hand are frequently associated with neurovascular injury. Repair or reconstruction of all structures is important for optimal restoration of hand function. Aim: To determine the characteristics of neurovascular injury associated with musculotendinous injuries of the hand. Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective observational study conducted in the trauma care centre of a tertiary care teaching hospital from September 2020 to August 2021. Patients sustaining acute tendon injury of the hand of all age group and both sexes were included (n=38). Various epidemiological data like age, sex, occupation etc., and clinical and operative findings were collected and were analysed. Descriptive statistics were used and results were expressed in terms of frequency and percentages. Results: The mean age of the study population was 24 years with male patients being 30 and female patients was eight. As far as side of involvement was concerned, 17 (44.7%) patients had left-side of injury and 21 (55.3%) patients had right-side of injury. Majority of the patients, 27 (71.1%) sustained flexor Zone V injury. As to the neurovascular involvement, isolated median nerve, i.e., 10 (41.7%) and radial artery i.e., 8 (44.4%) injuries were more common. Conclusion: Neurovascular injuries associated with tendon injury of the hand is common finding. Prior knowledge of their presence and association with specific tendon injuries are beneficial for their identification and management, which ultimately leads to optimal restoration of hand function.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17634/62282_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_PF1(AG_OM)_PN(OM).pdfforearmnervevessels |
| spellingShingle | Sandip Basu Sanjay Kumar Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research forearm nerve vessels |
| title | Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective Study |
| title_full | Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective Study |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective Study |
| title_short | Characteristics of Neurovascular Injury Associated with Tendon Injury of Hand: A Retrospective Study |
| title_sort | characteristics of neurovascular injury associated with tendon injury of hand a retrospective study |
| topic | forearm nerve vessels |
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