Compressive peripheral nerve injuries in earthquake victims Depremzedelerde kompresi̇f peri̇feri̇k si̇ni̇r yaralanmalari
Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.181-184, 2001 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2001
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.181-184
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Crush injury, Earthquake, Electroneuromyography, Peripheral nerve injury
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
During the last year, we lived through two great earthquake disasters. Severe crush injuries happen in the earthquakes due to being buried under the debris of houses or furniture. Here, we presented peripheral nerve palsies due to prolonged extremity compression, and their electrophysiological evaluations. Cases with additional injuries in their extremities that may result in peripheral nerve palsies were excluded. After physical and neurological examinations ENMG investigations (nerve conduction studies and needle EMG) were performed. The literature on compressive peripheral nerve palsies due to earthquake is limited, and to the best of our knowledge, there is not an ENMG study on these patients. Our patients with compressive palsies were isolated or combined peripheral nerve lesions in one or more extremities with generally a good prognosis.