The surgical treatment of brachial plexus injuries in adults.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Evaluate clinically a patient with brachial plexus paralysis and define the appropriate electrophysiologic and radiographic studies. 2. Differentiate between preganglionic (root) avulsion and postganglionic lesions and identify appropriate motor donors and nerve grafts. 3. Describe various nerve reconstructive strategies and make appropriate selection of secondary procedures for shoulder stability, elbow flexion, and hand reanimation. 4. Anticipate the possible functional outcome.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
دوره 106 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000