title: [Self-mutilation as a consequence of the perinatal brachial plexus palsy].
abstract: In this study we presented 2 cases of the self-mutilation of the hand following obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. The mechanism of this behaviour was also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Urazowej i Chirurgii Reki Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu. chiruraz@churaz.am.wroc.pl
authors.forename: Jerzy G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Gosk
authors.forename: Roman A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rutowski
authors.forename: Maciej J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wiacek
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index