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Risk Factors for Brachial Plexus Birth Injury [PDF]

Children, 2018
Over the course of decades, the incidence of brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) has increased despite advances in healthcare which would seem to assist in decreasing the rate. The aim of this study is to identify previously unknown risk factors for BPBI
Emily Louden, Michael Marcotte, Charles Mehlman, William Lippert, Bin Huang, Andrea Paulson   +5 more
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Ethnic background as a risk factor for permanent brachial plexus birth injury: A population‐based study [PDF]

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction Brachial plexus birth injury is the most common birth injury causing permanent disability in Finland. This study aimed to assess risk factors of a permanent brachial plexus birth injury and calculate the incidence.
Petra Grahn, Mika Gissler, Yrjänä Nietosvaara, Marja Kaijomaa   +3 more
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The assisting hand assessment for children and youth with brachial plexus birth injury: a study of validity and item hierarchy of AHA-Plex [PDF]

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023
Objective: Functional assessments that focus on activity performance and that produce valid outcome measures for people with brachial plexus birth injury are lacking.
Marie Holmefur, Ann-Kristin Gunnes Elvrum, Lena Krumlinde-Sundholm   +2 more
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Elucidating children's understanding of brachial plexus birth injury. [PDF]

J Child Health Care, 2023
Facilitating children’s understanding of their medical condition can improve health outcomes and psychosocial well-being. To inform how medical information is delivered, an interpretive qualitative approach was used to explore children’s understanding of their brachial plexus birth injury.
Goldsand M, Lai K, Davidge K, Ho ES.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Long-Term Results of Isolated Latissimus Dorsi to Rotator Cuff Transfer in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury [PDF]

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
Background Brachial plexus birth injury results in deficits in strength and motion, occasionally requiring surgery to restore power to the deficient external rotators of the shoulder in these patients.
David J. Kirby, Daniel B. Buchalter, Lauren Santiesteban, Mekka R. Garcia, Aaron Berger, Jacques Hacquebord, John A.I. Grossman, Andrew E. Price   +7 more
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Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: Treatment and Interventions. [PDF]

Plast Surg (Oakv)
Introduction: Brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) is a condition affecting newborns and involves damage to the nerve fibers compromising the brachial plexus during birth. Although most newborns recover spontaneously, a large subset require surgery to regain function, and others will have permanent disability ...
O'Shea G, Patel SS, Mailey BA.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: Trends in Early Surgical Intervention over the Last Three Decades [PDF]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Early surgical management of brachial plexus birth injury has advanced owing to targeted surgical techniques and increases in specialty-centers and multi-institutional collaboration. This study seeks to determine trends in the early surgical
Matthew E. Wells, DO, Mikel C. Tihista, MD, Shawn Diamond, MD   +2 more
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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) is a peripheral nerve injury occurring during birth that may result in upper-extremity weakness and functional impairment.
Barış Celbek, Zeynep Hoşbay, Eda Urhun Keleş, Hayri Ömer Berköz, Adnan Yüksel   +4 more
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Management of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: The SickKids Experience. [PDF]

Semin Plast Surg, 2023
AbstractThis article describes the approach utilized by the multidisciplinary team at Sick Kids Hospital to evaluate and treat patients with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI). This approach has been informed by more than 30 years of experience treating over 1,800 patients with BPBI and continues to evolve over time.
Cawthorn TR, Hopyan S, Clarke HM, Davidge KM.   +3 more
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Brachial plexus birth injury in children and adolescents: A current concepts review [PDF]

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics
Brachial plexus birth injuries (BPBI), although rare, have a significant impact on patients and the healthcare system. While these conditions tend to be treated at specialty centers around the world that are well equipped to handle the complex needs of ...
Taylor Shackleford, Kevin J Little
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