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Review of rehabilitation protocols for brachial plexus injury

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2023
Brachial plexus injury (BPI) is one of the most serious peripheral nerve injuries, resulting in severe and persistent impairments of the upper limb and disability in adults and children alike.
Haijun Li   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Systematic bifocal decompression for isolated long thoracic nerve paresis: A case series of 12 patients

open access: yesInterdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2022
To date, no consensus exists regarding the best surgical management of isolated, micro-traumatic long thoracic nerve (LTN) paresis. Our hypothesis was that a combined decompression of the LTN at two potential locations for entrapment would be effective ...
Leonard Achenbach   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Age and the Delay before Surgery on the Outcomes of Intercostal Nerve Transfers to the Musculocutaneous Nerve: A Retrospective Study of 232 Cases of Posttraumatic Total and Near-total Brachial Plexus Injuries

open access: yesIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2020
Introduction Posttraumatic brachial plexus injuries are devastating, as the brain and spinal cord are disconnected from the upper limb. Restoration of elbow flexion has been widely recognized as the primary objective of nerve reconstruction.
Anil Bhatia   +6 more
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A Rare Anatomical Variation in the Position of the Upper Trunk of the Brachial Plexus: A Case Report and Review of Literature [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2021
Anatomical variations of the brachial plexus may have not any clinical symptoms. One of these variations refers to the position of the roots and trunks of the brachial plexus.
Nowruz Najafzade, Ramin Salimnejad
doaj   +1 more source

Technical Guide and Tips to Anterior Arthroscopic Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Irreparable Subscapularis Tears

open access: yesArthroscopy Techniques, 2020
In young patients, irreparable subscapularis tears can be managed by latissimus dorsi (LD) transfer on the lesser tuberosity. We provide a technical guide for isolated LD anterior transfer.
Thibault Lafosse, M.D.   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and training of a machine learning algorithm to identify patients at risk for recurrence following an arthroscopic Bankart repair (CLEARER): protocol for a retrospective, multicentre, cohort study

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2022
Introduction Shoulder instability is a common injury, with a reported incidence of 23.9 per 100 000 person-years. There is still an ongoing debate on the most effective treatment strategy.
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doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2020
To provide a comprehensive update on the most prevalent, significant risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP).
Ruth van der Looven   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Brachial plexus injury following brachial plexus block [PDF]

open access: yesAnaesthesia, 1983
SummaryA patient developed paralysis over the left upper limb 2 days after an otherwise uneventful supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Symptoms continued for 8 weeks after the block. The various possible causes for this complication are discussed. Although brachial plexus injury following the block is rare, some recommendations are made to reduce ...
R. Pereira, E. K. Lim
openaire   +5 more sources

The O’Brien test demonstrates a higher diagnostic value in identifying posteroinferior labral tears than superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears

open access: yesJSES International, 2023
Background: The primary aim was to determine the diagnostic value of the O’Brien test in localizing labral tears of the shoulder. Methods: A consecutive series of patients electing for labral repair between January 2005 and March 2021 were included in ...
Geert Alexander Buijze, MD, PhD   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Costoclavicular brachial plexus block reduces hemidiaphragmatic paralysis more than supraclavicular brachial plexus block: retrospective, propensity score matched cohort study

open access: yesThe Korean Journal of Pain, 2020
Background Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis, a frequent complication of the brachial plexus block performed above the clavicle, is rarely associated with an infraclavicular approach.
C. Oh   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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