title: [Intraoperative function diagnosis in the care of brachial plexus injuries].
abstract: Using somatosensory evoked potentials during the operation it is possible to get the following information concerning brachial plexus function: Function of the roots. Which parts of the brachial plexus are completely destroyed and which are in regeneration? From which level is it possible to repair an injured nerve with a nerve graft? In cases of severe upper arm injuries: Is there function in the brachial plexus and is it appropriate to do a replantation?
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D012092:Replantation
vernacular_title: Intraoperative Funktionsdiagnostik bei der Versorgung von Plexus brachialis-Verletzungen.