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This patient was being treated for a comminuted elbow fracture. He elbow was going great but she had trouble grasping her hand, limited strength and tingling in the 5th digit. What might she be experiencing?

Moderator's Response
She had an ulnar nerve compression that was causing her ulnar nerve paralysis. She did great with static progressive splinting and ultimately regained ulnar nerve function.

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