Review article

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2018.57.03.20

Peripheral Nerve Injury in Sports

Borislav Radić ; Department of Neurology, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Petra Radić ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Din Duraković ; School of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Peripheral nerve injuries in sports are rare. Peripheral nerve injuries in sports are caused by pressure, stretching, or bone fracture. Peripheral nerve injuries are more frequent on upper limbs, and the type of injury is determined by the type of sport. According to Seddon, we distinguish 3 levels of injury: 1) neurapraxia; 2) axonotmesis; and 3) neurotmesis. Diagnosis must be reached as early as possible to enable timely initiation of appropriate treatment. The diagnostics of peripheral nerve injuries includes electromyography and nerve conduction studies, somatosensory evoked potentials, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound. Proximal nerve injuries have a poorer prognosis for neurologic recovery.

Keywords

Sports; Peripheral nerve injuries; Diagnosis; Fractures, bone; Trauma, nervous system

Hrčak ID:

216165

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/216165

Publication date:

1.9.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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