MRCEM Notes

Upper limb fractures and associated nerve injuries

InjuryMost commonly associated nerve injury
Shoulder dislocationAxillary nerve
Midshaft Humerus fractureRadial nerve (in radial groove)
Supracondylar fractures of the humerusMedian nerve (and brachial artery)
Medial epicondyle fracture of the humerusUlnar nerve
Distal radius fractureMedian nerve
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