Ultrasonographic demonstration of intraneural neovascularization after penetrating nerve injury.

Introduction: Hypervascularization of nerves has been shown to be a pathological sign in some peripheral nerve disorders, but has not been investigated in nerve trauma.

Methods: An observational cohort study was performed of the intraneural blood flow of 30 patients (34 nerves) with penetrating nerve injuries, before or after nerve reconstruction. All patients underwent electrophysiological assessment, and B-mode and color Doppler ultrasonography.

Ultrasonography in neuralgic amyotrophy: Sensitivity, spectrum of findings, and clinical correlations.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the value of ultrasonography in neuralgic amyotrophy.

Methods: Fifty-three patients with 70 affected nerves were examined with high-resolution ultrasound.

Results: The most commonly affected nerve was the anterior interosseous (23%).

Ultrasonographic identification of nerve pathology in neuralgic amyotrophy: Enlargement, constriction, fascicular entwinement, and torsion.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to characterize the ultrasonographic findings on nerves in neuralgic amyotrophy.

Methods: Fourteen patients with neuralgic amyotrophy were examined using high-resolution ultrasound.

Results: Four types of abnormalities were found: (1) focal or diffuse nerve/fascicle enlargement (57%); (2) incomplete nerve constriction (36%); (3) complete nerve constriction with torsion (50%; hourglass-like appearance); and (4) fascicular entwinement (28%).

[Fracture of the process of the scapula].

Authors call attention, describing 3 cases of their own, to the diagnostical difficulties of these rare injuries. They think the axillary Roentgenogram, except the dislocated fractures of the humerus, in all injuries of the shoulder region necessary. In 2 cases operations were performed, 1 patient was treated conservatively.