Complications in Surgery for Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: Avoidance and Treatment

J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Feb;43(2):164-172. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.11.008.

Abstract

Brachial plexus birth injuries are rare, with treatment and follow-up often required from infancy until skeletal maturity. We review complications that may occur related to primary nerve surgery or secondary musculoskeletal procedures, and discuss how these may be avoided.

Keywords: Brachial plexus birth injury; complications of surgery; obstetric brachial plexus injury.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Birth Injuries / classification
  • Birth Injuries / diagnosis
  • Birth Injuries / surgery*
  • Brachial Plexus / injuries*
  • Brachial Plexus / surgery*
  • Contracture / etiology
  • Contracture / therapy
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care
  • Physical Examination
  • Postoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Preoperative Care
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Upper Extremity / physiopathology