Traumatic brachial plexus injuries (TBPI’s) are devastating, debilitating injuries
resulting in partial or total denervation of the muscles of the upper extremity.
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In addition to motor and sensory deficits, pain and functional limitations can be
equally debilitating, rendering previously healthy individuals both physically and
socioeconomically impaired.
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These complex injuries have a high prevalence among young male polytrauma victims
and pose a significant rehabilitation challenge for both patients and surgeons embarking
upon this intensive pathway to potential recovery.
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Publication history
Published online: February 27, 2012
Footnotes
☆This paper was presented in part at the XVII International Symposium on Brachial Plexus Surgery, 20th May 2011, Lisbon, Portugal.
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
