Managing brachial plexus injuries.
People who are injured in severe traumatic incidents such as motorcycle accidents and knife or gunshot attacks generally require intensive, life-saving surgical intervention for head, chest or spinal injuries. One of the problems associated with such accidents is brachial plexus injury. Although this does not pose a threat to life, it can result in chronic hand and arm disability and pain. The author describes the surgical and nursing management of these devastating injuries.
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