An update on the management of neonatal brachial plexus palsy—replacing old paradigms: a review

BW Smith, AK Daunter, LJS Yang, TJ Wilson - JAMA pediatrics, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) can result in persistent deficits for those
who develop it. Advances in surgical technique have resulted in the availability of safe …

CT myelography: clinical indications and imaging findings

DM Patel, BD Weinberg, MJ Hoch - Radiographics, 2020 - pubs.rsna.org
CT myelography is an important imaging modality that combines the advantages of
myelography and the high resolution of CT. It provides a detailed delineation of pathologic …

The natural history and management of brachial plexus birth palsy

KL Buterbaugh, AS Shah - Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2016 - Springer
Brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP) is an upper extremity paralysis that occurs due to traction
injury of the brachial plexus during childbirth. Approximately 20% of children with brachial …

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand Committee report: the role of nerve transfers in the treatment of neonatal brachial plexus palsy

R Tse, SH Kozin, MJ Malessy, HM Clarke - The Journal of hand surgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Nerve transfers have gained popularity in the treatment of adult brachial plexus palsy;
however, their role in the treatment of neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) remains …

Clinical significance of cervical MRI in brachial plexus birth injury

P Grahn, T Pöyhiä, A Sommarhem… - Acta …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background and purpose—Patient selection for nerve surgery in brachial plexus birth injury
(BPBI) is difficult. Decision to operate is mostly based on clinical findings. We assessed …

Brachial plexus birth injury: a review of neurology literature assessing variability and current recommendations

JL Koshinski, SA Russo, DA Zlotolow - Pediatric Neurology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Publications regarding the epidemiology and management of brachial plexus
birth injury (BPBI) were evaluated to investigate treatment guidelines for children with BPBI …

Recovery of upper extremity function following endoscopically assisted contralateral C7 transfer for obstetrical brachial plexus injury

G Leblebicioglu, C Ayhan, T Firat… - Journal of Hand …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Transfer of the contralateral C7 nerve for reconstruction of the brachial plexus in infants with
obstetrical brachial plexus injury has rarely been reported. We developed a new endoscopy …

Radiographic imaging modalities for perinatal brachial plexus palsy: a systematic review

AO Girard, V Suresh, CD Lopez, SM Seal… - Child's Nervous …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Perinatal brachial plexus palsy (PBPP) has a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms
that can range from incomplete paresis of the affected extremity to flaccid arm paralysis …

Differences in the surgical treatment of adult and pediatric brachial plexus injuries among peripheral nerve surgeons

D Lubelski, J Feghali, A Hersh, S Kopparapu… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Peripheral nerve surgeons disagree on the optimal timing and treatment of
brachial plexus injuries (BPI). This study aims to survey peripheral nerve surgeons on their …

Oberlin transfer compared with nerve grafting for improving early supination in neonatal brachial plexus palsy

KWC Chang, TJ Wilson, M Popadich… - Journal of …, 2017 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The use of nerve transfers versus nerve grafting for neonatal brachial plexus
palsy (NBPP) remains controversial. In adult brachial plexus injury, transfer of an ulnar …