Title | Cryotherapy-induced nerve injury. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1992 |
Authors | Bassett FH, Kirkpatrick JS, Engelhardt DL, Malone TR |
Journal | Am J Sports Med |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 516-8 |
Date Published | 1992 Sep-Oct |
ISSN | 0363-5465 |
Keywords | Adult, Athletic Injuries, Cold Temperature, Humans, Male, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors |
Abstract | Cryotherapy is a frequently used therapeutic modality in the treatment of athletic injuries. Peripheral nerve injury can result from the use of cryotherapy and cause temporary disability for the athlete. Six cases of peripheral nerve injury are reviewed. All cases resolved spontaneously. To avoid this complication, one should consider the location of major peripheral nerves, the thickness of the overlying subcutaneous fat, and the duration of tissue cooling. |
DOI | 10.1177/036354659202000505 |
Alternate Journal | Am J Sports Med |
PubMed ID | 1443317 |