2004
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-837255
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Surgical Strategy in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy: The Aachen Experience

Abstract: We present our personal experience with 650 children suffering from obstetric brachial plexus palsy. We describe the related surgery including early microsurgical nerve reconstruction and later tendon and muscle transfers. We discuss our clinical approach, the indications and timing for surgery, the technical details of primary and secondary surgery in our hands, and the possible outcome. We emphasize that both clinical work and research work need an interdisciplinary team approach and that diagnostic, therape… Show more

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“…Posterior cord reconstruction is considered last, and in some instances, contralateral C7 transfer to the posterior cord may be considered. Bahm et al 36 gave priority to hand and biceps, shoulder, triceps, and pectoralis, in order. The best root stump is used for reconstruction of the hand; intercostal nerves are neurotized to musculocutaneous nerve, contralateral C7 root to the axillary nerve, and SA to SSN.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Posterior cord reconstruction is considered last, and in some instances, contralateral C7 transfer to the posterior cord may be considered. Bahm et al 36 gave priority to hand and biceps, shoulder, triceps, and pectoralis, in order. The best root stump is used for reconstruction of the hand; intercostal nerves are neurotized to musculocutaneous nerve, contralateral C7 root to the axillary nerve, and SA to SSN.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Zu den Risikofaktoren, der Häufigkeit, der klinischen Erscheinung und den konservativen und operativen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten ist das Wesentliche in der deutschen und internationalen Fachliteratur bereits veröffentlicht worden (2,(4)(5)(6). Erstaunlich bleibt, dass trotz moderner Geburtshilfetechniken und verbesserter Pränataldiagnostik die Häufigkeit und/oder Schwere der Verletzungen nicht deutlich gesenkt werden konnte und dass auch in Zeiten von Internet und anderen Kommunikationsformen einige Behandlungsprinzipien immer noch verkannt werden.…”
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“…Our preferred exposure of the brachial plexus in adults and children is a straight supraclavicular approach, dividing the platysma lateral to the sternocleidomastoideus muscle with reclination of the adipolymphatic pad to discover the interscalenic triangle with the nerve trunks and the subclavian artery (3,6,8). In rare conditions, we have to isolate the clavicle, separating the insertions of the pectoralis major muscle and hooking up the bone on a silicone loop to explore the retro-and infraclavicular spaces.…”
Section: Primary Nerve Surgery: Exposure and Techniquesmentioning
confidence: 99%