Clinical Analysis on Brachial Plexus Injury with 41 Cases
- VernacularTitle:41例臂丛神经损伤的随访研究及疗效分析
- Author:
Ziyang LIU
;
Xinglin WANG
;
Yizhu GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
brachial plexus, wounds and injuries, treatment outcome, follow-up study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2007;13(4):393-395
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the long-term result of brachial plexus injury.Methods41 cases of brachial plexus injury were divided into the non-operation group (n=11), neurolysis group (n=17), never repair group (n=13). Retrospective analysis of the charts and follow-up survey of the functional recovery of shoulder joint and elbow joint were carried out. Gilbert score and Mallett score were adopted at the follow-up.ResultsIn the non-operation group, 9 cases were graded as excellent, 1 case as good, 1 case as bad. In the neurolysis group, 2 cases were graded as excellent and good. In the never repair group, 2 cases of shoulder joint obtained excellent, 4 cases of elbow joint were grade as good.ConclusionThe simple surgical result of brachial plexus injury is not satisfactory, it should be combined with postoperative rehabilitation.
