RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Dislocation of the ulnar nerve at the elbow in an elite wrestler
JF BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP bcr0220113806
DO 10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3806
VO 2011
A1 Molnar, Szabolcs Lajos
A1 Lang, Peter
A1 Skapinyecz, János
A1 Shadgan, Babak
YR 2011
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2011/bcr.02.2011.3806.abstract
AB Dislocation of the ulnar nerve is uncommon among the general population, but it has been reported more frequently in athletes who use their upper limbs to make forceful and resisted flexion of elbow joint. The authors report a unique case of ulnar nerve dislocation in an elite wrestler treated by partial epicondylectomy and subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve. Following the surgery, a supervised and well-designed sport-specific rehabilitation program is a necessary requirement for a rapid return to sport. Such a program requires a bilateral consultation and collaboration between treating physician and trainer of the wrestler. The athlete regained his full function and returned to wrestling after a 3-month sport-specific functional rehabilitation program.