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This study investigated postoperative complications after surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in Europe. Hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and bleeding requiring reoperation occurred in 170 (26·2 per cent), 62 (13·7 per cent) and 17 (2·6 per cent) patients respectively.
D.‐J. van Beek +18 more
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3D computerized model for measuring strain and displacement of the brachial plexus following placement of reverse shoulder prosthesis [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to develop a method for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the brachial plexus to study its morphology and to calculate strain and displacement in relation to changed nerve position.
Audenaert, Emmanuel +5 more
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The Brachial Plexus: Development and Assessment of a Computer Based Learning Tool [PDF]
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the use of multimedia technology to simplify study of the brachial plexus. A combination of newly-rendered illustrations, animations, explanatory text, and a set of printable sample questions were ...
Gould PhD, Douglas J.
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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 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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The homuncular jigsaw: investigations of phantom limb and body awareness following brachial plexus block or avulsion [PDF]
Many neuropsychological theories agree that the brain maintains a relatively persistent representation of one's own body, as indicated by vivid "phantom" experiences.
Giannini, Anna Maria +3 more
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Pediatric Hand Surgery Training in Nicaragua: A Sustainable Model of Surgical Education in a Resource-Poor Environment. [PDF]
Recent reports have demonstrated that nearly two-thirds of the world's population do not have access to adequate surgical care, a burden that is borne disproportionately by residents of resource-poor countries.
James, Michelle A +3 more
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Long-term outcome of brachial plexus re-implantation after complete brachial plexus avulsion injury. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Complete brachial plexus avulsion injury is a severe disabling injury due to traction to the brachial plexus. Brachial plexus re-implantation is an emerging surgical technique for the management of complete brachial plexus avulsion injury ...
Carlstedt, T +3 more
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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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Even though one of the surgical techniques most frequently used to correct external rotation deformity of the shoulder in brachial plexus patients is a humeral derotational osteotomy, few intraoperative parameters has yet been identified to determine the
Flavio César Ivalde +2 more
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