Cryotherapy-induced nerve injury.

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.

• Authors: F H Bassett 3rd, J S Kirkpatrick, D L Engelhardt, T R Malone
• Journal: The American journal of sports medicine (Am J Sports Med) 1992 Sep-Oct Vol. 20 Issue 5 Pg. 516-8 ISSN: 0363-5465 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1443317 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Athletic Injuries (therapy)
• Cold Temperature (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Peripheral Nerve Injuries
• Retrospective Studies
• Time Factors