Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries: A Critical Analysis Review. Issue 6 (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pulos, Nicholas; Shaughnessy, William J.; Spinner, Robert J.; Shin, Alexander Y.
• Is Part Of: JBJS reviews. Volume 9:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Joints -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; General Surgery; Bone Diseases; Joint Diseases; Bones -- Surgery; Joints -- Surgery; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.47
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.20.00004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2329-9185

Abstract

Abstract : The incidence of brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) in the United States is declining and now occurs in <1 per 1, 000 births. The gold standard for predicting the need for early intervention remains serial examination. Early treatment of BPBI with reconstructive surgery requires the ability to perform both interposition nerve grafting and nerve transfers. Given the heterogeneity of lesions, the evidence is largely limited to retrospective comparative studies and case series.