title: [Microsurgical treatment of brachial plexus injuries].
abstract: Injuries of the brachial plexus are found to occur primarily to juvenile patients as a consequence of motorcycle accidents. While it is a severe injury, its prognosis has been substantively improved by the availability of microsurgical treatment, using long nerve transplants. Further improvement of results will be possible by early operation, a desirable objective. 44 patients with brachial palsy received treatment, including surgery in 41 cases. An account is given in this paper of intraoperative findings, surgical techniques, and results from follow-up checks. The need is underlined for long-term intensive after-care for the purpose of occupational reintegration.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000637:transplantation; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000637:transplantation
vernacular_title: Mikrochirurgische Behandlung von Armplexusverletzungen.