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brachial plexus palsy

Known as: brachial plexus paralysis, palsy brachial plexus, paralysis brachial plexus 
An injury that results in paralysis of the muscles of the shoulder, arm, and hand. It manifests as lack of mobility in the arm. In the majority of… 
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Brachial Plexus NeuropathiesNerve root and plexus disordersbrachial plexus lesions
Cervical Rib SyndromeCervico-Brachial NeuralgiaCostoclavicular SyndromeThoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Brachial plexus birth palsy: multimodality imaging of spine and shoulder abnormalities in children.
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive overview of the imaging of brachial plexus palsy, including… 
2009
2009
Recovery potential after postnatal shoulder paralysis. An animal model of neonatal brachial plexus palsy.
BACKGROUND Injury to the brachial plexus during birth results in paralysis of the upper extremity in as many as one in 250 births… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Management of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy with early plexus microreconstruction and late muscle transfers
Birth brachial plexus injury usually affects the upper roots. In most cases, spontaneous reinnervation occurs in a variable… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Secondary reanimation procedures in late obstetrical brachial plexus palsy patients
The varying degrees of spontaneous reinnervation that occur in untreated obstetrical brachial plexus palsy leave characteristic… 
2004
2004
Reconstructive operations for the upper limb after brachial plexus palsy.
Limited function due to paralysis following brachial plexus lesions can be improved by secondary operations of the bony and soft… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy. Prediction of Outcome in Upper Root Injuries
Thirty obstetrical brachial plexus palsies involving the upper roots were retrospectively reviewed. There were 20 C5–C6 palsies… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The Reconstructive Strategy for Improving Elbow Function in Late Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy
&NA; Children with previously untreated obstetric brachial plexus palsy frequently have abnormal elbow function because of motor… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Focal upper extremity neuropathy in neonates.
1997
1997
Prenatal brachial plexus paralysis
An 18-day-old child with a history of difficult breech delivery presented with wasting and weakness of C5-6-innervated muscles… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Traumatic brachial plexus palsy in the adult. Retro- and infraclavicular lesions.
: The author reviewed 420 adults treated with surgery for traumatic palsy of the brachial plexus. The results of 105 patients (25… 
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