title: Brachial plexus injuries in adults: evaluation and diagnostic approach.
abstract: The increased incidence of motor vehicle accidents during the past century has been associated with a significant increase in brachial plexus injuries. New imaging studies are currently available for the evaluation of brachial plexus injuries. Myelography, CT myelography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are indicated in the evaluation of brachial plexus. Moreover, a series of specialized electrodiagnostic and nerve conduction studies in association with the clinical findings during the neurologic examination can provide information regarding the location of the lesion, the severity of trauma, and expected clinical outcome. Improvements in diagnostic approaches and microsurgical techniques have dramatically changed the prognosis and functional outcome of these types of injuries.
authors: First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Chaidari, 124 62 Athens, Greece.
authors: Vasileios I
authors: VI
authors: Sakellariou
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100, Levadia, Greece.
authors: Nikolaos K
authors: NK
authors: Badilas
authors: First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Chaidari, 124 62 Athens, Greece.
authors: George A
authors: GA
authors: Mazis
authors: First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Chaidari, 124 62 Athens, Greece.
authors: Nikolaos A
authors: NA
authors: Stavropoulos
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100, Levadia, Greece.
authors: Helias K
authors: HK
authors: Kotoulas
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100, Levadia, Greece.
authors: Stamatios
authors: S
authors: Kyriakopoulos
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100, Levadia, Greece.
authors: Ioannis
authors: I
authors: Tagkalegkas
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100, Levadia, Greece.
authors: Ioannis P
authors: IP
authors: Sofianos