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Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries |
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Authors: |
Dailiana, Zoe Varitimidis, Sokratis Malizos, Konstantinos |
Reviewer: |
Hantes, Michael |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
Injuries to the brachial plexus (BP) lead to significant functional impairment. Nerve injuries are classified as neurapraxia, axonotmesis, neurotmesis, and avulsion of the brachial plexus from the spinal cord. BP injuries occur in both adults and newborns. In adults, they are typically caused by motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, or radiation damage, whereas neonatal brachial plexus palsy is a traumatic injury usually seen in macrosomic infants with cephalic presentation. If biceps function does not recover within three months of injury, surgical exploration of the BP and microsurgical reconstruction using nerve grafts is indicated. The surgical approach depends on the type and extent of the injury. Peripheral nerve surgery is performed in cases of traumatic injuries or entrapment syndromes. Microsurgical techniques include neurolysis, nerve suturing, and reconstruction using grafts (nerve grafts, vein grafts, or synthetic conduits).
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Technical Editors: |
Charalampidou, Anastasia |
Graphic Editors: |
Charalampidou, Anastasia |
Type: |
Chapter |
Creation Date: | 2015 |
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License: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/1997 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Dailiana, Z., Varitimidis, S., & Malizos, K. (2015). Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries [Chapter]. In Dailiana, Z., Varitimidis, S., & Malizos, K. 2015. Microsurgery [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/1997 |
Language: |
Greek |
Is Part of: |
Microsurgery |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |