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12.09.2018 | Review Paper

Peripheral nerve injuries in the pediatric population: a review of the literature. Part II: entrapment neuropathies

verfasst von: Javier Robla Costales, Mariano Socolovsky, Jaime A. Sánchez Lázaro, David Robla Costales

Erschienen in: Child's Nervous System | Ausgabe 1/2019

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Abstract

Introduction

Entrapment neuropathies are infrequent in children, and therefore remain unrecognized. The incidence of radial, median, and cubital mononeuropathies are all similar. Despite the rarity of such cases, extensive, albeit scattered, literature has accumulated concerning entrapment neuropathies in children.

Objective

To the literature concerning entrapment neuropathies in children.

Methods

A systematic review of the existing literature has been made.

Results

The management of chronic pediatric pain is very important in such patients to prevent youths from experiencing prolonged absences from school, sports, or other productive activities, and limit the psychological burden of chronic disease. Nonsurgical treatment of both cubital and carpal tunnel syndromes has been disappointing in pediatric patients, with only limited success; and, to date, there is no clear explanation for the outcome differences generated by nonsurgical management between adults and youths. Simple decompression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow also has much higher rates of failure in children than in adults.

Conclusions

The presence of an entrapment neuropathy (specially carpal tunnel syndrome) in a pediatric-age patient should alert medical care providers to the potential of some underlying genetic condition or syndrome.
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Metadaten
Titel
Peripheral nerve injuries in the pediatric population: a review of the literature. Part II: entrapment neuropathies
verfasst von
Javier Robla Costales
Mariano Socolovsky
Jaime A. Sánchez Lázaro
David Robla Costales
Publikationsdatum
12.09.2018
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Child's Nervous System / Ausgabe 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3975-7

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