Neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a permanent challenge

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Carlos Otto Heise¹  Roberto Martins¹  Mário Siqueira¹ 

关键词: obstetric paralysis;    brachial plexus;    birth injuries;    peripheral nerve surgery;    brachial plexus surgery;    paralisa obstétrica;    plexo braquial;    traumatismos do nascimento;    cirurgia de nervo periférico;    cirurgia do plexo braquial;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0004-282X20150105

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) has an incidence of 1.5 cases per 1000 live births and it has not declined despite recent advances in obstetrics. Most patients will recover spontaneously, but some will remain severely handicapped. Rehabilitation is important in most cases and brachial plexus surgery can improve the functional outcome of selected patients. This review highlights the current management of infants with NBPP, including conservative and operative approaches.

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