Etiological Factors of Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries

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Published: Jun 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70818/nmcj.v02i01.012
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peripheral nerve injury (PNI), Trauma, Electromyography (EMG)

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Md Merazul Islam Shaikh
Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka
Silvia Paroi
Department of Community Medicine, Ad-din Akij medical college, Khulna
Golam Mostafa
Medical officer 250 Bed General Hospital, Noakhali
Peyel Ahammad Khan
Department of Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka
Most Samsun Nahar Sumi
Department of Pediatric Neurology and development, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka
Abdullah Al Mamun
Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka

Abstract

Background: Traumatic peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a worldwide problem which can cause significant disability. Early evaluation of patients with trauma enhance potential outcome and treatment are of great importance in avoiding the nerve injury-related disability. Aim: To find the etiological factors and observation of type and pattern of peripheral nerve injured in trauma. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive type of observational study. We collect data from a tertiary referral hospital during the period of study from July 2023 to December 2023. Sample size was 50 which were selected by purposive sampling method & data collected included demographic data, the nerve injured, cause of injury, and the site & type of injury used semi structured questionnaire. Result: It was observed that 41% patients had Road traffic accident (RTA) mostly of them (22%) were driver. Most of the Patients injured their ulnar nerve (40%), median nerve (14%) & 10% on lumber plexus. It was found that 62% PNIs located on upper limb that’s partial in type. In my study report 60% patients were male and maximum of them within the age range 31-45 years. Conclusion: This study can serve as a guide to determine the epidemiology that enhance potential outcome to develop awareness & early treatment are of great importance in avoiding the nerve injury-related disability.

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Shaikh, M. M. I., Silvia Paroi, Golam Mostafa, Peyel Ahammad Khan, Most Samsun Nahar Sumi, & Abdullah Al Mamun. (2025). Etiological Factors of Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Naogaon Medical College Journal, 2(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.70818/nmcj.v02i01.012
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Shaikh, M. M. I., Silvia Paroi, Golam Mostafa, Peyel Ahammad Khan, Most Samsun Nahar Sumi, & Abdullah Al Mamun. (2025). Etiological Factors of Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Naogaon Medical College Journal, 2(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.70818/nmcj.v02i01.012

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