There are many determinants to consider in the treatment of brachial plexus injuries. The most important determinants are surgical timing and injury type. The latter includes preganglionic vs postganglionic injury; supraclavicular, retroclavicular, and infraclavicular; and the injury pattern. Other ...
Brachial plexopathy refers to injury of the network of nerves going to the arm from the base of the neck, known as the brachial plexus. What are the causes and risks of the injury? Adult brachial plexopathy is most often caused by downward pressure on the shoulder, which stretches the ...
Adult traumatic brachial plexus injury J.J.Rankine, inClinical Radiology, 2004 Injury to thein the adult is usually a closed injury and the result of considerable traction to the shoulder. Improvements in the care of patients withhas meant that many patients, who would have previously died as ...
Management of traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adults Adult brachial plexus injury (BPI) is a closed injury. It usually involves a plexus of nerves formed by a number of roots, spinal nerves, trunks, cords, an... D.C.-C. Chuang - 《Hand Clinics》 被引量: 29发表: 1999年 Brachial...
Mechanisms of brachial plexus injury: Top: Avulsion injuries pull the rootlets out of the spinal cord. Middle: Stretch injuries attenuate the nerve. Bottom: Ruptures lead to complete discontinuity of the nerve. Image by Lecturio. Related videos ...
Prevalence of Rotator Cuff Tears in Adults with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries BACKGROUND: Restoration of shoulder function is a primary goal when treating patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury. A concomitant rotator cuff tea... DM Brogan,BC Carofino,MF Kircher,... - 《Jbjs》 被引...
Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) can be defined as a flaccid paresis of an upper extremity due to traumatic stretching of the brachial plexus, with the passive range of motion greater than the active. From: Practical Management of Pediatric and Adult Brachial Plexus Palsies, 2012 ...
1. Adult brachial plexus injury. Evaluation and management. [J] . LimthongthangR., BachouraA., SongcharoenP., The Orthopedic Clinics of North America . 2013,第4期 机译:成人臂丛神经损伤。评估与管理。 2. Shoulder tendon transfer options for adult patients with brachial plexus injury. [J] ...
A brachial plexus injury occurs in approximately 1 to 3 of every 1,000 birth. In many cases, brachial plexus birth injuriescould’ve been preventedif a medical professional had ordered a cesarean section or C-section instead. If medical negligence caused your child’s injury, you may be eligi...
Brachial plexus palsy is weakness or paralysis in parts of the arm due to injury. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.