title: Indications and results of brachial plexus surgery in obstetrical palsy.
abstract: This article presents the first series with long-term results of a large number of patients. As a result, it is difficult to compare these results with anything but spontaneous recovery. In most cases, the end result after surgical treatment will be better than spontaneous recovery.
authors.affiliation: Hand Institute of France, Paris.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Razaboni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amar-Khodja
mesh_terms: D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004576:Electromyography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010246:Paralysis, Obstetric / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous