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Supraclavicular approach for neonatal brachial plexus palsy.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Saadeh, YS; Muhlestein, WE; Yang, LJS; Smith, BW
Published in: Neurosurg Focus Video
January 2023

Neonatal brachial plexus palsy describes injury to the brachial plexus in the perinatal period, resulting in motor and sensory deficits of the upper arm. Nerve reconstruction, including graft repair and nerve transfers, can be used to restore function in patients whose injury does not respond to conservative management. Despite the availability of these techniques, 30%-40% of children have lifelong disability, reflecting a 10-fold underutilization of surgery. Here, the authors demonstrate a supraclavicular approach for brachial plexus exploration, as well as a spinal accessory to suprascapular nerve transfer for restoration of shoulder abduction and external rotation. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID22109.

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Neurosurg Focus Video

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2643-5217

Publication Date

January 2023

Volume

8

Issue

1

Start / End Page

V2

Location

United States
 

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Saadeh, Y. S., Muhlestein, W. E., Yang, L. J. S., & Smith, B. W. (2023). Supraclavicular approach for neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Neurosurg Focus Video, 8(1), V2. https://doi.org/10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID22109
Saadeh, Yamaan S., Whitney E. Muhlestein, Lynda J. S. Yang, and Brandon W. Smith. “Supraclavicular approach for neonatal brachial plexus palsy.Neurosurg Focus Video 8, no. 1 (January 2023): V2. https://doi.org/10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID22109.
Saadeh YS, Muhlestein WE, Yang LJS, Smith BW. Supraclavicular approach for neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Neurosurg Focus Video. 2023 Jan;8(1):V2.
Saadeh, Yamaan S., et al. “Supraclavicular approach for neonatal brachial plexus palsy.Neurosurg Focus Video, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2023, p. V2. Pubmed, doi:10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID22109.
Saadeh YS, Muhlestein WE, Yang LJS, Smith BW. Supraclavicular approach for neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Neurosurg Focus Video. 2023 Jan;8(1):V2.

Published In

Neurosurg Focus Video

DOI

EISSN

2643-5217

Publication Date

January 2023

Volume

8

Issue

1

Start / End Page

V2

Location

United States