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ArticleSurgical neurology international2024

The use of ultrasound-guided imaging to localize peripheral nerve injury in pediatric patients: A case report.

Mareshah N Sowah, Benjamin R Klein, Mark Attiah, Nidia I Perez Pereda, Roseanna A Murray, Danny Lincoln John, Avidesh Panday, Allan D Levi

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Mareshah N SowahDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, United States.
Benjamin R KleinDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, United States.
Mark AttiahDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, United States.
Nidia I Perez PeredaDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Miami, United States.
Roseanna A MurraySchool of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States.
Danny Lincoln JohnSchool of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States.
Avidesh PandayDepartment of Clinical Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
Allan D LeviDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Miami, United States.

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Abstract

Background: The use of ultrasonography to diagnose and manage peripheral nerve injury is not routinely performed, but is an advantageous alternative to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the pediatric population. Case Description: The authors report a case of a toddler-aged female who sustained a supracondylar fracture and subsequent median and ulnar nerve injuries. All preoperative and postoperative imaging was performed through high-resolution ultrasound as opposed to MRI. Starting at 6 months post-nerve repair and with 18 months of follow-up, the patient exhibited substantial improvement in motor strength and sensory function. This case demonstrated a successful outcome while providing an imaging alternative that is portable, relatively low-cost, lacks ionizing radiation, provides additional information on vascular integrity, and obviates the need for general anesthetic such as MRI. Conclusion: The authors conclude that the use of ultrasonography to diagnose and manage traumatic peripheral nerve injury is advantageous, particularly in the pediatric population.

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Median nervePediatricsPeripheral nerveUlnar nerveUltrasounds

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