Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (Sep 2015)

Neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a permanent challenge

  • Carlos Otto Heise,
  • Roberto Martins,
  • Mário Siqueira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20150105
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 73, no. 9
pp. 803 – 808

Abstract

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Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) has an incidence of 1.5 cases per 1000 live births and it has not declined despite recent advances in obstetrics. Most patients will recover spontaneously, but some will remain severely handicapped. Rehabilitation is important in most cases and brachial plexus surgery can improve the functional outcome of selected patients. This review highlights the current management of infants with NBPP, including conservative and operative approaches.

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