ASSESSMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES BY ELECTRONEUROMYOGRAPHY AFTER KAHRAMANMARAŞ EARTHQUAKES (ON FEBRUARY 6, 2023)
Ankara Medical Journal, cilt.24, sa.1, ss.72-83, 2024 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.5505/amj.2024.97957
- Dergi Adı: Ankara Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.72-83
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Earthquake, electroneuromyography, peripheral nerve injury
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the peripheral nerve injuries among survivors after the two consecutive Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 Mw and 7.6 Mw. Materials and Methods: In the study, the medical records and electroneuromyographic findings of 94 earthquake victims who referred to Ankara City Hospital and underwent electroneuromyography analysis were analyzed. Results: Peripheral nerve damage was most common in the lower extremities. The presence of crush syndrome was closely associated with peripheral nerve damage (p=0.049). Conclusion: Peripheral nerve injuries require special attention as they may cause serious disability.