[rasheed]

Commonly asked in USMLE Step 1
Important to remember what nerve is injured with which bone fracture

Here's table that may help

 

[Neutrophil]

Re: Ulnar nerve - No nerve injury

Causes of ulnar nerve injury include:
1. Fracture of medial epicondyle of humerus
2. Fracture of hook of hamate
3. Fracture of distal clavicle

 

[khanar]

Re: Ulnar nerve - No nerve injury

Causes of ulnar nerve injury include:
1. Fracture of medial epicondyle of humerus
2. Fracture of hook of hamate
3. Fracture of distal clavicle

This is the fist time I realize that distal clavicle fracture can cause medial cord (ulnar nerve) injury.
Thank you so much