Abstract
Purpose: To illustrate how a thorough neurophysiological evaluation allows early diagnosis and prognosis of traumatic brachial plexus injuries. Methods: As examples, we report on the case of two patients with acute traumatic brachial plexus injuries for whom a comprehensive neurophysiological evaluation allowed early diagnosis and prognosis. Results: Neurophysiological findings were consistent with complete proximal (root) lesion in one patient and a severe neuroapraxic block between Erb point and axilla in the other one. Conclusions: The two reported acute cases of traumatic brachial plexus injuries demonstrated the high diagnostic and prognostic value of the neurophysiological tests when fully utilized.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209-217 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2005 |
Keywords
- Brachial plexus impairment
- Electrodiagnosis
- Neurophysiological evaluation
- Prognosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Physiology