title: Treatment options for brachial plexus injuries.
abstract: The incidence of brachial plexus injuries is rapidly growing due to the increasing number of high-speed motor-vehicle accidents. These are devastating injuries leading to significant functional impairment of the patients. The purpose of this review paper is to present the available options for conservative and operative treatment and discuss the correct timing of intervention. Reported outcomes of current management and future prospects are also analysed.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors: Vasileios I
authors: VI
authors: Sakellariou
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100 Levadia, Greece.
authors: Nikolaos K
authors: NK
authors: Badilas
authors: 1st Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Chaidari, 12462 Athens, Greece.
authors: Nikolaos A
authors: NA
authors: Stavropoulos
authors: 1st Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Chaidari, 12462 Athens, Greece.
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Mazis
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100 Levadia, Greece.
authors: Helias K
authors: HK
authors: Kotoulas
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100 Levadia, Greece.
authors: Stamatios
authors: S
authors: Kyriakopoulos
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100 Levadia, Greece.
authors: Ioannis
authors: I
authors: Tagkalegkas
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Levadia, 32100 Levadia, Greece.
authors: Ioannis P
authors: IP
authors: Sofianos