title: Rehabilitation of the patient with a brachial plexus injury.
abstract: The rehabilitation of patients with brachial plexus injury is a complex process that is dependent upon the understanding by the physician, and others involved in providing care, of the nature of the nerve injury, its natural history, and what measures are available to lessen the disability of such patients. In addition, the patients themselves must understand these same facts so that they can maximize the treatment they receive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Leffert
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010243:Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy