Surgical procedures for recovery of hand function
CHAPTER 20 Surgical procedures for recovery of hand function Yuan-Kun Tu, MD, Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS Summary box 1 The priorities for reconstruction in the hand are: (l) wrist…
Clinical examination and diagnosis
CHAPTER 14 Clinical examination and diagnosis Aymeric Y.T. Lim, FRCS (Glas), Sandeep J. Sebastin, MCh (Plast) Summary box 1 A brachial plexus injury can be defined by four elements, which…
Reconstructive strategies for recovery of hand function
CHAPTER 11 Reconstructive strategies for recovery of hand function Sandeep J. Sebastin, MCh (Plast), Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS Summary box 1 The incidence of NBPP has remained relatively stable…
Outcomes of treatment for adult brachial plexus injuries
CHAPTER 24 Outcomes of treatment for adult brachial plexus injuries Olawale A.R. Sulaiman, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), David G. Kline, MD Summary box 1 Clean, sharp lacerations of the brachial plexus…
Nerve repair/reconstruction strategies for neonatal brachial plexus palsies
CHAPTER 9 Nerve repair/reconstruction strategies for neonatal brachial plexus palsies Martijn J.A. Malessy, MD, PhD, Willem Pondaag, MD Summary Box 1 Indications and timing for nerve repair/reconstruction in patients with…
Clinical examination of the patient with brachial plexus palsy
CHAPTER 3 Clinical examination of the patient with brachial plexus palsy Stephen M. Russell, MD, John E. McGillicuddy, MD Summary box 1 Brachial plexus and upper extremity musculoskeletal anatomy must…
Practical application of electrodiagnostic studies to evaluate adult brachial plexus lesions
CHAPTER 17 Practical application of electrodiagnostic studies to evaluate adult brachial plexus lesions James A. Leonard, Jr., MD, M. Catherine Spires, MD, James Wolfe, RNCST Summary box Electrodiagnostic studies 1…
Reconstructive procedures for the upper extremity
CHAPTER 19 Reconstructive procedures for the upper extremity Marie-Noëlle Hébert-Blouin, MD, Robert J. Spinner, MD, Allen T. Bishop, MD, Alexander Y. Shin, MD Summary box 1 Multidisciplinary approach 2 Reconstructive…
Rehabilitation concepts for pediatric brachial plexus palsies
CHAPTER 12 Rehabilitation concepts for pediatric brachial plexus palsies Virginia S. Nelson, MD, MPH, Denise Justice, OTR, Lynnette Rasmussen, OTR, Miriana G. Popadich, RN, MSN, FNP Summary box 1 Maintain…
Thoracic outlet syndrome
CHAPTER 22 Thoracic outlet syndrome John E. McGillicuddy, MD Summary box 1 Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a term that includes several specific diagnoses, including 2 common forms of the…
