Neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a permanent challenge

Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) has an incidence of 1.5 cases per 1000 live births and it has not declined despite recent advances in obstetrics. Most patients will recover spontaneously, but some will remain severely handicapped. Rehabilitation is important in most cases and brachial plexus s...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2015-09, Vol.73 (9), p.803-808
Main Authors: Heise, Carlos Otto, Martins, Roberto, Siqueira, Mário
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - diagnosis
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - therapy
cirurgia de nervo periférico
cirurgia do plexo braquial
Humans
Infant, Newborn
NEUROSCIENCES
paralisa obstétrica
plexo braquial
Prognosis
PSYCHIATRY
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
traumatismos do nascimento
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Summary:Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) has an incidence of 1.5 cases per 1000 live births and it has not declined despite recent advances in obstetrics. Most patients will recover spontaneously, but some will remain severely handicapped. Rehabilitation is important in most cases and brachial plexus surgery can improve the functional outcome of selected patients. This review highlights the current management of infants with NBPP, including conservative and operative approaches.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/0004-282X20150105