title: Management of Shoulder Problems Following Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury.
abstract: Obstetric brachial plexus injuries are common, with an incidence of 0.42 per 1000 live births in the UK, and with 25% of patients being left with permanent disability without intervention. The shoulder is the most commonly affected joint and, as a result of the subsequent imbalance of musculature, the abnormal deforming forces cause dysplasia of the glenohumeral joint. In the growing child, this presents with changing pattern of pathology, which requires a multidisciplinary approach and a broad range of treatment modalities to optimize function.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK.
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Nixon
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK.
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Trail
keywords: OBPI; Shoulder; brachial plexus; dysplasia; obstetric