title: Brachial plexus neuropathy. A long-term outcome study.
abstract: This retrospective study assessed the long-term outcome of brachial plexus neuropathy in 16 patients. The mean follow up was 8 years. Nine patients complained of persistent pain and muscle weakness, four had continuing problems with various activities of daily living and 11 had trouble with some housekeeping activities. Furthermore, eight of the patients had to change their occupation.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands. j.h.b.geertzen@rev.azg.nl
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Geertzen
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Groothoff
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Nicolai
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Rietman
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013256:Steroids; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids