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Brachial plexus stretching injuries: Microcirculation of the brachial plexus

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 1995
This study was undertaken to investigate the pathogenesis of brachial plexus stretching injuries at an intensity level not severe enough to cause avulsion injury. While we performed traction on 64 forelegs of 32 rats, we evaluated changes in the blood flow in the extrinsic and intrinsic microvascular systems of the brachial plexus.
T, Kitamura   +3 more
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Amyloidoma of the brachial plexus

Surgical Neurology, 2003
Amyloidomas of the peripheral nervous system are rare lesions. Most commonly, they involve the gasserian ganglion and the branches of the fifth cranial nerve. No association with systemic amyloidosis has been reported.We describe an amyloidoma of the lower trunk of the right brachial plexus. At the age of 34 years, this 71-year-old female had undergone
Alessandro, Consales   +3 more
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Imaging the brachial plexus

Hand Clinics, 2005
Imaging the brachial plexus is challenging because of the complex anatomy of the region and the wide variety of pathology that can affect it. For the purpose of imaging, it is helpful to divide traumatic and nontraumatic entities affect-ing the brachial plexus.
Kimberly K, Amrami, John D, Port
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Brachial Plexus Injuries

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume, 1970
Alain Gilbert, editor. London: Martin Dunitz; 2001. 336 pages. $125.00. The back cover of this book contains the following statement: "This is a comprehensive guide to the management of brachial plexus injuries. International experts have been assembled to comment on their areas of research and clinical experience, and the resulting volume is ...
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Surgery of the brachial plexus

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 1984
The principles and difficulties of surgery of brachial plexus lesions in 52 cases are reported. In 22 cases there was avulsion of one or more roots. Six lesions were infraclavicular. Reconstruction by means of autologous grafts was performed in 24 cases, neurolysis in 14 cases, direct suture in two cases, and intercostal neurotization in 12 avulsion ...
K A, Solonen, M, Vastamäki, B, Ström
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Brachial plexus anatomy

Hand Clinics, 2004
The brachial plexus may be visualized simply as beginning with five nerves and terminating in five nerves. It begins with the anterior rami of C5, C6, C7, C8, and the first thoracic nerve. It terminates with the formation of the musculocutaneous, median, ulnar, axillary, and radial nerves.
Charles F, Leinberry, Marwan A, Wehbé
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Brachial plexus block

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2002
In recent years there has been a renewed interest in regional anesthesia, particularly peripheral nerve blockade, in order not only to improve the patient's well being, but also to meet the requirements of modern orthopedic surgery. These requirements include appropriate conditions to perform early and efficient rehabilitation.The upper extremity is ...
Borgeat A, Ekatodramis G
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Brachial plexus injuries

Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2003
Severe trauma to the brachial plexus most often occurs in young adult men and is a crippling injury that requires management in a timely fashion for optimal functional recovery and pain control. The surgical management of such injuries is well established, and the techniques continue to evolve.
Thomas H H, Tung, Susan E, Mackinnon
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Brachial Plexus Block

Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1927
In this country, blocking the brachial plexus has not become an established procedure, nor has this method of anesthesia received wide attention. The Cumulative Index fails to list a single article of American origin describing the use of brachial plexus anesthesia for operations on the upper extremity.
EDWARD M. LIVINGSTON, HIPPOLYTE WERTHEIM
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MRI of the brachial plexus

European Radiology, 2001
Magnetic resonance imaging is the imaging method of first choice for evaluating the anatomy and pathology of the brachial plexus. This review discusses the used imaging techniques, the normal anatomy, and a variety of pathologies that can involve the brachial plexus.
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