Brachial Plexus Ultrasound and MRI in Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Injury. [PDF]
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 2018 Brachial plexus birth injury is caused by traction on the neck during delivery and results in flaccid palsy of an upper extremity commonly involving C5-C6 nerve roots. MR imaging and MR myelography help to assess the anatomic location, extent, and severity of brachial plexus injuries which influence the long-term prognosis along with the surgical ...
Gunes A, Bulut E, Uzumcugil A, Oguz KK.
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241 Association of Parity and Previous Birth Outcome With Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Risk [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Translational ScienceOBJECTIVES/GOALS: To evaluate the association of maternal delivery history with a brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) risk in subsequent deliveries, and to estimate the effect of subsequent delivery method on BPBI risk.
Mary Claire Manske +6 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 despite intervention.
O'Shea G, Patel SS, Mailey BA.
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SP35. Effect of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Model on Bone Growth [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global OpenRachida Liebrand, MD +2 more
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P138. REVERSE END-TO-SIDE SPINAL ACCESSORY TO SUPRASCAPULAR SUPERCHARGE NERVE TRANSFER FOR BRACHIAL PLEXUS BIRTH INJURY [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Weston Thomas, PA-C +3 more
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Concomitant brachial plexus and phrenic nerve palsy due to birth trauma: A case report
Medicine Science, 2021 Phrenic nerve palsy is a rare and mortal obstetric complication, and generally occurs with brachial plexus injury. Treatment options include surgical and conservative approach but there is no clear consensus yet.
Caglar Helvacioglu +2 more
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Pediatric Hand Surgery Training in Nicaragua: A Sustainable Model of Surgical Education in a Resource-Poor Environment. [PDF]
, 2017 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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Brachial plexus injury mimicking a spinal-cord injury. [PDF]
, 2010 Objective High-energy impact to the head, neck, and shoulder can result in cervical spine as well as brachial plexus injuries. Because cervical spine injuries are more common, this tends to be the initial focus for management.
Aversano, Michael +5 more
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Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 1991 Brachial plexus birth injuries occur at a frequency of 1-2 per 1000 births. Many of these injuries spontaneously resolve. Should spontaneous recovery not occur within the first 4-6 months of life, the prognosis for attaining movement and function of the affected appendage is significantly impaired.
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Clinical assessment of the infant and child following perinatal brachial plexus injury. [PDF]
, 2015 STUDY DESIGN: Literature review. INTRODUCTION: After perinatal brachial plexus injury (PBPI), clinicians play an important role in injury classification as well as the assessment of recovery and secondary conditions.
DeMatteo, Carol, Duff, Susan
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