Bassett F H, Kirkpatrick J S, Engelhardt D L, Malone T R
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Am J Sports Med. 1992 Sep-Oct;20(5):516-8. doi: 10.1177/036354659202000505.
Cryotherapy is a frequently used therapeutic modality in the treatment of athletic injuries. Peripheral nerve injury can result from the use of cryotherapy and cause temporary disability for the athlete. Six cases of peripheral nerve injury are reviewed. All cases resolved spontaneously. To avoid this complication, one should consider the location of major peripheral nerves, the thickness of the overlying subcutaneous fat, and the duration of tissue cooling.
冷冻疗法是治疗运动损伤时常用的一种治疗方式。使用冷冻疗法可能导致周围神经损伤，并使运动员暂时致残。本文回顾了6例周围神经损伤病例。所有病例均自行痊愈。为避免这种并发症，应考虑主要周围神经的位置、覆盖其上的皮下脂肪厚度以及组织冷却的持续时间。
