Exploration of radial nerve in patients with humerus shaft fracture with radial nerve palsy, is it necessary?

<p>Fractures in the distal third of humerus shaft usually are associated with complete or incomplete radial nerve lesions which may be caused due to traction, entrapment compression between bony fragments. We managed these patients by bridge plating using minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis. A total 5 were operated on and all showed full functional recovery nerve. Fracture united cases no patient developed any complication.</p>