title: Pre-/postoperative therapy for adult plexus injury.
abstract: The rehabilitation of patients who have sustained brachial plexus injuries is essential. Therapy is performed to maintain and increase range of motion, retard the rate of muscle atrophy, and re-educate the muscles once the reconstructive surgeries have been per-formed and reinnervation is verified. This article discusses pre- and postoperative therapy for these injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55901, USA.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kinlaw
mesh_terms: D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care