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Experimental Biomechanics of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Avulsion Injuries Using a Piglet Model [PDF]
Background: A brachial plexus avulsion occurs when the nerve root separates from the spinal cord during birthing trauma, such as shoulder dystocia or a difficult vaginal delivery.
Anita Singh+3 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]
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
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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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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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Brachial plexus injury following brachial plexus block [PDF]
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
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First Study of the Prevalence and Characterization of Brachial Plexus Injuries in Guatemala
Objective This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of brachial plexus injuries and to characterize clinically and epidemiologically patients with brachial plexus injury. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 2,923
Carmen Joanna González Lemus+1 more
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Background Patients with lesions affecting C7 and C8 roots (in addition to C56) demonstrate loss of independent wrist dorsiflexion in addition to loss of shoulder abduction and elbow flexion.
Anil Bhatia, Mahmoud Salama
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Brachial plexus injury following brachial plexus block [PDF]
J. B. Bowes
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Supraclavicular Approach to the Brachial Plexus
Background:. The brachial plexus consists of an intricate array of nerves originating from the C5–T1 ventral rami of the spinal cord. Their course is complex and can be substantially distorted after injury.
Steven E. Dawson, MD+5 more
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BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES [PDF]
In the last 10 years lesions of the brachial plexus have become increasingly common and advances in diagnosis and innovations in technique have necessarily occurred. Since 1977 over 1000 patients with lesions of the brachial plexus have been seen at St Mary's and The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospitals in London; this total excludes obstetric palsies ...
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