Elbow flexion palsy after traumatic lesions of the brachial plexus in adults.
The development of direct repair of traumatic injuries of the brachial plexus has completely transformed the treatment of these severe lesions. Treatment must be an integrated procedure combining direct nerve surgery and muscle transfers, if needed. This article presents the results of a study of 315 surgically treated supraclavicular lesions.
Alnot
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Departement de Chirurgie de la Main, Centre Urgences Main, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.
D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery