Obstetric brachial plexus lesions: a study of 74 children registered with the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (March 1998-March 1999).
Seventy-four children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy registered with the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit were prospectively followed for a minimum of 2 years. Thirty-nine (52.7%) spontaneously recovered to normal or nearly normal levels and a further 29 (39.3%) regained good function in the upper limb. The most important secondary deformity involved the gleno-humeral joint and 20 patients (27%) needed surgical correction. Two more children await operation for shoulder deformity. The brachial plexus was explored in nine patients (12.2%) and repaired in seven.
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From the Peripheral Nerve Injury and Congenital Hand Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK.
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D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010246:Paralysis, Obstetric / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012307:Risk Factors