Diagnosis and treatment of brachial plexus injuries.
In the reconstruction of the nerves in traction injuries of brachial plexus, the main role is the correction of the function of upper extremity. This article is aimed at establishing a diagnosis, indications for intervention and surgical treatment. Operation results are influenced by a degree of injury, type of surgical therapy, patient's age, and by the time delay between the injury and the intervention (Ref. 6).
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Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans