Traumatic brachial plexus injury: a study of 510 surgical cases from multicenter services in Guangxi, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-03871-y
Abstract: BackgroundTraumatic brachial plexus injuries are severe lesions, and the incidence of these injuries has been increasing in recent years.MethodsThe clinical data of 510 operated patients with brachial plexus injury recruited from 74 hospitals in Guangxi… read more here.
Keywords: traumatic brachial; study; brachial plexus; injury ... See more keywords
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI for traumatic adult brachial plexus injury: A comparison study with surgical findings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.08.015
Abstract: We studied the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in 35 adult patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury in comparison with intra operative findings. The overall sensitivity to detect root avulsions was 39% and specificity was 75%.… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic accuracy; accuracy mri; plexus injury; injury comparison ... See more keywords
Brachial plexus injury: living with uncertainty
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2080287
Abstract: Abstract Purpose A traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) has life-changing consequences for patients and their families. Despite advancements in treatments final outcome is unpredictable depending on factors including time to treatment, injury severity, neural regeneration,… read more here.
Keywords: brachial plexus; traumatic brachial; plexus injury; uncertainty ... See more keywords
Prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal complaints and disability in individuals with brachial plexus injury: a cross-sectional study.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2117426
Abstract: PURPOSE (1) To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs) in the non-affected bodily structures in individuals with brachial plexus injury (BPI) and (2) to analyse factors associated with MSCs and disability. METHODS Survey among… read more here.
Keywords: brachial plexus; disability; plexus injury; factors associated ... See more keywords
How to Do It: Microsurgical DREZotomy for Pain After Brachial Plexus Injury: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opaa380
Abstract: More than three-quarters of victims of brachial plexus injury suffer from refractory neuropathic pain.1-6 Main putative mechanism is paroxysmal hyperactivity in the dorsal horn neurons at the dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) as demonstrated by… read more here.
Keywords: microsurgical drezotomy; brachial plexus; plexus injury; drezotomy ... See more keywords
Management of Birth Brachial Plexus Injury Including Use of Distal Nerve Transfers.
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DOI: 10.1142/s2424835520400020
Abstract: Birth Brachial plexus injury continues to remain a problem despite significant care from obstetricians to prevent it. Many children show spontaneous recovery but a significant proportion do not have adequate recovery. This review article discusses,… read more here.
Keywords: birth brachial; nerve transfers; brachial plexus; distal nerve ... See more keywords
Restoration of Hand Function in Isolated Lower Brachial Plexus Injury with Brachioradialis to Flexor Pollicis Longus and Biceps to Flexor Digitorum Profundus Transfer.
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DOI: 10.1142/s2424835522500655
Abstract: Background: Isolated lower (C8T1) brachial plexus injury (BPI) is uncommon and the aim of treatment is to achieve a satisfactory grasp enabling the use of the hand for daily activities. The aim of this study… read more here.
Keywords: brachial plexus; hand; plexus injury; brachioradialis flexor ... See more keywords
Comments on “Compensation by the Uninjured Arm After Brachial Plexus Injury”
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DOI: 10.1177/1558944716675298
Abstract: We read the recent article “Compensation by the Uninjured Arm After Brachial Plexus Injury” published in Hand with great interest.5 Brachial plexus injury (BPI), like a number of other devastating unilateral upper limb injuries, will… read more here.
Keywords: compensation uninjured; limb; compensation; brachial plexus ... See more keywords
Use of the DEKA Arm for amputees with brachial plexus injury: A case series
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178642
Abstract: Objective Patients with upper limb amputation and brachial plexus injuries have high rates of prosthesis rejection. Study purpose is to describe experiences of subjects with transhumeral amputation and brachial plexus injury, who were fit with,… read more here.
Keywords: use deka; brachial plexus; arm; deka arm ... See more keywords
The Relationship Between Patient Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Free Functional Muscle Transfer in Patients with Complete Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury
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DOI: 10.2147/orr.s367499
Abstract: Purpose Traumatic brachial plexus injury (TBPI) causes severe disabilities to the patients, affecting not only upper limb function but also the psychosocial and economic aspects. Free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is one of the reconstruction… read more here.
Keywords: brachial plexus; patient factors; traumatic brachial; plexus injury ... See more keywords
Rehabilitation, Using Guided Cerebral Plasticity, of a Brachial Plexus Injury Treated with Intercostal and Phrenic Nerve Transfers
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00072
Abstract: Recovery after surgical reconstruction of a brachial plexus injury using nerve grafting and nerve transfer procedures is a function of peripheral nerve regeneration and cerebral reorganization. A 15-year-old boy, with traumatic avulsion of nerve roots… read more here.
Keywords: nerve transfers; phrenic nerve; brachial plexus; nerve ... See more keywords