Brachial plexopathy

Brachial plexopathy

Neonatal brachial plexus injury is still common, with a devas - tating e ff ect on upper limb function, particularly if antigravity motor activity has not recovered by 6 months. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of early treatment to maintain muscle length and joint range of movement and thus reduce the risk of glenohumeral dislocation. Neural repair may be necessary in the infant. Later surgical interventions aim to release joint/ muscle contractures and improve function, perhaps with tendon transfers. Brachial plexopathy

Neonatal brachial plexus injury is still common, with a devas - tating e ff ect on upper limb function, particularly if antigravity motor activity has not recovered by 6 months. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of early treatment to maintain muscle length and joint range of movement and thus reduce the risk of glenohumeral dislocation. Neural repair may be necessary in the infant. Later surgical interventions aim to release joint/ muscle contractures and improve function, perhaps with tendon transfers. Brachial plexopathy

Neonatal brachial plexus injury is still common, with a devas - tating e ff ect on upper limb function, particularly if antigravity motor activity has not recovered by 6 months. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of early treatment to maintain muscle length and joint range of movement and thus reduce the risk of glenohumeral dislocation. Neural repair may be necessary in the infant. Later surgical interventions aim to release joint/ muscle contractures and improve function, perhaps with tendon transfers.