NEUROPATIAS PERIFERICAS

Nervio radial

RADIAL NERVE INJURY:
Incidence: Frequent
Radial nerve injury alone may occur with fractures of the first rib or the humerus. With the distal radial nerve injuries, the animal may bear weight on the limb because of the ability to extend and fix the elbow, but stands knuckled over at the carpus because of the inability to actively extend the carpus or digits.
The radial nerve may be stimulated electrically on the lateral aspect of the humerus, and recordings taken from extensor muscles to determine whether the nerve is intact.
The nerve should be explored and repaired surgically if there is evidence that it is severed.

fuente del texto: Universidad de Florida (USA)