Author/Authors
KARADAĞ SAYGI, Evrim Marmara Üniversitesi Hastanesi - Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon AD, Turkey , AĞIRMAN, Mehmet Marmara Üniversitesi Hastanesi - Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon AD, Turkey , OFLUOĞLU, Demet Başkent Üniversitesi Hastanesi - Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon AD, Turkey , TETİK, Cihangir Marmara Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Electrodiagnostic Evaluation and Treatment of Root Avulsion in an Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury-Case Report
شماره ركورد
35120
Abstract
Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy is a common peripheral nerve injury in childhood. Root avulsion is one of the poor prognostic factors. The role of nerve conduction study and electroneuromyography (ENMG) is to differentiate root avulsion from plexus lesions. Despite the normal sensory nerve conduction study, the absence of motor nerve conduction is diagnostic of root avulsion. Because of the root avulsion, definitely establish surgical decision and time of surgery, in the presence of doubt electrodiagnostic studies should be made. In this case, to emphasize the role of electroneuromyography, we presented a 5-month old male patient who was referred to our electrophysiology laboratory with the prediagnosis of brachial plexus injury.
From Page
64
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy , Root avulsion , Electromyography
JournalTitle
Marmara Medical Journal
To Page
67
JournalTitle
Marmara Medical Journal
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