[Combined injuries of arteries, nerves and tendons of the forearm]

Abstract

Combined injuries of the forearm occupy an important place in modern structure of functionally severe traumas. Discussions concerning the best time for nerve reconstructions and unsolved questions of a necessity to restore one of the arteries if the other is safe confirms the importance of the problem. An analysis of the domestic and foreign literature data on diagnosing and treatment of the traumas in question is given. Main specific features of treatment depending on the time, character of injuries and functional role of the injured structures are described.