Neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a permanent challenge.
Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) has an incidence of 1.5 cases per 1000 live births and it has not declined despite recent advances in obstetrics. Most patients will recover spontaneously, but some will remain severely handicapped. Rehabilitation is important in most cases and brachial plexus surgery can improve the functional outcome of selected patients. This review highlights the current management of infants with NBPP, including conservative and operative approaches.
Hospital das Clínicas, Faculade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
Carlos Otto
CO
Heise
Hospital das Clínicas, Faculade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
Roberto
R
Martins
Hospital das Clínicas, Faculade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
Mário
M
Siqueira
D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index