THE PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF CONCURRENT HORNER'S SYNDROME IN TOTAL OBSTETRIC BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY

The prognostic value of concurrent Horner's syndrome in infants with total birth palsy was investigated. The records of 48 cases with total palsy were reviewed. Poor spontaneous return of the motor function of the limb was found for both with and without concurrent Horner's syndrome. Fishe...

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Published in:Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 2000-04, Vol.25 (2), p.166-167
Main Authors: AL-QATTAN, M.M, CLARKE, H.M, CURTIS, C.G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - complications
Horner Syndrome - complications
Humans
Infant
Paralysis, Obstetric - complications
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:The prognostic value of concurrent Horner's syndrome in infants with total birth palsy was investigated. The records of 48 cases with total palsy were reviewed. Poor spontaneous return of the motor function of the limb was found for both with and without concurrent Horner's syndrome. Fisher's exact test ( P=0.02) indicated that the presence of concurrent Horner's syndrome is a significant prognostic factor for poor spontaneous recovery of the limb.
ISSN:0266-7681
1532-2211
DOI:10.1054/jhsb.1999.0351