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. 2011 Jul 6;2011:378135. doi: 10.5402/2011/378135

Table 2.

Review of the most meaningful neurological complications related to arthroscopic capsular procedures (capsular release, capsulectomy, capsulotomy).

Authors Nerve injured Details Complication rate Recovery
Jones and Savoie [31] Radial nerve Transection 8% (1/12) Permanent
Haapaniemi et al. [32] Median and radial nerves Transection Case report Permanent
Kelly et al. [33] Ulnar, radial, medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve Nerve injury 16.4% (12/73) Complete recovery within 6 months
Nguyen et al. [6] Medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve Neuroma after transection 4.5% (1/22) Permanent
Park et al. [34] Radial nerve Thermal injury by electrocautery device Case report Complete within 12 months
Gay et al. [35] Ulnar nerve Transection Case report Permanent