Adult brachial plexus injuries: Mechanism, patterns of injury, and physical diagnosis

Steven L. Moran; Scott P. Steinmann; Alexander Y. Shin

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2004.09.004

Adult brachial plexus injuries: Mechanism, patterns of injury, and physical diagnosis

Steven L. Moran, Scott P. Steinmann, Alexander Y. Shin

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Abstract

Most brachial plexus injuries involve the entire plexus. An injury to major cords or branches often contains a mixed injury pattern, with portions of the nerve being avulsed, ruptured, or stretched. An advancing Tinel's sign implies the possibility of neurologic recovery; however, the surgeon should combine this physical finding with that of electrodiagnostic studies to assess the extent of nerve injury to allow for expedient surgical intervention when necessary.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-24
Number of pages	12
Journal	Hand Clinics
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2004.09.004
State	Published - Feb 2005

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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