A rare case of posterior interosseous nerve palsy post-venepuncture

• Main Authors: Yeak, Raymond Dieu Kiat, Yee, Yee Yap, Mohd Nasir, Mohd Nizlan
• Format: Article
• Published: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95992/; https://jcpsp.pk/article-detail/a-rare-case-of-posterior-interosseous-nerve-palsy-postvenepuncture

Wrist drop post-venepuncture is uncommon. There has been reported cases of direct injury to the radial nerve during venepuncture but to our knowledge, there has never been a case of posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) injury. A 34-year female, right hand dominant homemaker, with a newly diagnosed dia...