Brachial plexus neuropathy. A long-term outcome study

J H Geertzen; J W Groothoff; J P Nicolai; J S Rietman

doi:10.1054/jhsb.2000.0459

Brachial plexus neuropathy. A long-term outcome study

J Hand Surg Br. 2000 Oct;25(5):461-4. doi: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0459.

Authors

J H Geertzen¹, J W Groothoff, J P Nicolai, J S Rietman

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands. j.h.b.geertzen@rev.azg.nl

PMID: 10991813
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0459

Abstract

This retrospective study assessed the long-term outcome of brachial plexus neuropathy in 16 patients. The mean follow up was 8 years. Nine patients complained of persistent pain and muscle weakness, four had continuing problems with various activities of daily living and 11 had trouble with some housekeeping activities. Furthermore, eight of the patients had to change their occupation.

MeSH terms

Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Analgesics / therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / physiopathology*
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / rehabilitation
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / therapy*
Disability Evaluation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Injections, Intra-Articular
Male
Physical Therapy Modalities
Retrospective Studies
Steroids
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Analgesics
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Steroids