Table 2. Incidence and characterization of nerve injuries related with the lateral decubitus position.

Author	Year	Incidence of clinically evident neurapraxia	Nerves involved	Number of cases	Traction method	Possible mechanism	Recovery	Time to recovery
Andrews et al	1984	2.50%	Musculocutaneous, ulnar	3	Longitudinal continuous traction with static pulley system	Traction	Complete	Not reported
Olgilvie-Harris and Wiley	1986	0.22%	Musculocutaneous	1	Manual traction supplied by an assistant	Traction	Complete	6 wk
Ellman	1987	6%	Dorsal digital nerve of the thumb	3	Longitudinal continuous traction at 15 degree of abduction with 10–15 lb.	Pressure at the wrist	Complete	Not reported
Pitman et al	1988	10%	Radial, musculocutaneous	2	Longitudinal continuous traction with 15–20 lb.	Traction	Complete	24–48 h
Paulos et al	1990	1.25%	Axillary	1	Longitudinal continuous traction with 10–15 lb.	Traction	Complete	8 wk
Berjano et al	1998	1.90%	Ulnar	3	Longitudinal continuous traction at 30 degree of abduction and 15 degree of flexion with 3 kg.	Pressure at the elbow	Complete	2–12 wk