Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	84083
Country	Denmark

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Low risk of postoperative ulnar nerve affection in surgically treated distal humeral fractures when the nerve is released in situ
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Mustafa Al-Gburi, Ali Al-Hamdani, Jeppe Vejlgaard Rasmussen and Bo Sanderhoff Olsen
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Corresponding Author	Mustafa Al-Gburi, Doctor, MD, Doctor, Section for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital, 12 Gentofte Hospitalsvej, Hellerup 2900, Gentofte, Denmark. mustafa.hamid.hussein.al-gburi@regionh.dk
Key Words	Humeral fracture; Arthroplasties; Internal fixation; Ulnar nerve affection; In situ release
Core Tip	Ulnar nerve affection after surgery for distal humerus fractures (DHF) is a known complication. We retrospectively reviewed a consecutive series of 180 patients with acute DHF treated either with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) or elbow hemiarthroplasty (EHA). According to the McGowan Classification Score, 11 patients reported ulnar nerve affection symptoms (nine patients with mild affection and two patients with severe affection). The risk of ulnar nerve affection after surgery for acute DHF is low when the ulnar nerve is released in situ without transposition, independently of the treatment provided (i.e., ORIF, EHA, or TEA).
Citation	Al-Gburi M, Al-Hamdani A, Rasmussen JV, Olsen BS. Low risk of postoperative ulnar nerve affection in surgically treated distal humeral fractures when the nerve is released in situ. World J Orthop 2023; 14(7): 526-532

Received	2023-02-23 22:00
Peer-Review Started	2023-02-23 22:01
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Return for Revision	2023-05-09 08:17
Revised	2023-05-19 12:36
Second Decision	2023-05-26 02:44
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-05-26 03:51
Articles in Press	2023-05-26 03:51
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