Gilbert Alain (ed.) Brachial Plexus Injuries

Martin Dunitz, 2001. — 346 p. — ISBN: 9781841840154This is a comprehensive guide to the management of brachial plexus injuries. International experts have been assembled to comment on their areas of research and clinical experience, and the resulting volume is definitive.The Brachial Plexus
Anatomy of the Brachial Plexus
Physical Examination
Radiological and Related Investigations
Clinical Neurophysiological Investigations
The Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus
Etiology
Surgical Technique: Neurolysis, Sutures, Grafts, Cross Chest Neurotizations
Supraclavicular Plexus Injuries
Complete Palsy
Update on Treatment of Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries
Injuries the Terminal Branches of the Brachial Plexus
The Place of Arthrodesis
Palliative Surgery: Tendon Transfers to the Shoulder in Adults
Palliative Surgery: The Elbow and Forearm
Palliative Surgery: The Hand
Palliative Surgery: Free Muscle Transfers
Obstetrical paralysis
Aetiology
Examination and Prognosis
Conservative Treatment of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy (OBPP) and Rehabilitation
Surgical Technique IV Indications and Strategy:
Is Root Reinsertion after Avulsion Possible?
Results of Repair to the Obstetrical Plexus
Results of Surgery After Breech Delivery
Palliative Surgery: Shoulder Paralysis
Palliative Surgery: Tendon Transfers to the Shoulder in Children
Medial Rotation Contracture and Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder
Palliative Surgery: Elbow Paralysis
Palliative Surgery: Pronosupination in Obstetrical Palsy
Palliative Surgery: Forearm and Hand Deformalities
Treatment of Co-contractions
Special Lesions
Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries in Children
War Injuries