Ultrasound Evaluation of Radial Nerve Damage in Adults with Broken Upper Arm Bones Comparing Patients With and Without Radial Nerve Weakness or Paralysis

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how well ultrasound imaging can detect damage to the radial nerve in patients with broken upper arm bones humeral shaft fractures. Some patients have weakness or paralysis in their hand and wrist caused by radial nerve injury. The study compares patients with and without these nerve problems to see if early ultrasound scans can accurately identify nerve damage before surgery. All patients will receive standard treatment, including surgery to fix the broken bone. Those who have nerve problems will have the nerve examined during surgery. High-resolution ultrasound scans of the radial nerve will be performed within 48 hours of admission to assess nerve continuity and damage type. The ultrasound results will be compared to what surgeons find during the operation. Participants will be closely followed for 12 months after surgery to monitor nerve recovery, bone healing, and any complications. Researchers will assess the accuracy of the ultrasound in detecting nerve continuity before surgery and track the functional recovery of motor and sensory nerve function at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. This long-term monitoring aims to improve early diagnosis and management of nerve injuries in arm fractures using non-invasive ultrasound scans.

Ultrasound Assesment Of Radial Nerve In Humeral Shaft Fracture Patients With Radial Palsy