Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1961;43:1197-1201.
© 1961 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Ulnar-Nerve Palsy in Wrist Fractures
Francis M. Howard M.D.1
1 Sahlgrenska Hospital Hand Surgery Unit, Gothenburg, Sweden
Six cases of closed fractures of the hand with involvement of the motor branch of the ulnar nerve at the wrist are presented. The pathway of the ulnar nerve with reference to the carpal bones and metacarpals is delineated. An outline of the procedure of treatment is proposed.