Obstetric brachial plexus palsy.
This article supplies data related to 11 operated children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy. Discussion of the obstetric background, pathology, pre- and postsurgical testing and of primary and secondary surgical reconstruction also is given. The need for rehabilitation regimen is stressed.
D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004550:Elbow / Q000294:innervation; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005712:Galvanic Skin Response; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008866:Microsurgery; D010246:Paralysis, Obstetric / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012782:Shoulder / Q000294:innervation