SOME OBSERVATIONS ON PARALYSES OF THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS.

Schwannoma of the Brachial Plexus: A Rare Case Report

Introduction: Brachial plexus schwannomas are extremely rare tumours of the head and neck region accounting for less than 5 % overall. Due to its rarity and anatomic complexity of the brachial plexus, schwannomas in this region present a diagnostic and surgical challenge to the surgeon.   Case Report: We present a case of a 56-year-old female who presented with a slow gr...

Anatomic Variations of Brachial Plexus: A Cadaveric Study

Introduction: The brachial plexus is responsible for the innervation to the upper limb and some parts of the thorax. Variations in the branching of the brachial plexus are common and have been reported in 65.3% of the population. The variations (Atypical communication) of brachial plexus have significant clinical and surgical importance. Methods: In this study 10 upper limbs which belonged...

The Role of MRI in the Diagnosis of Post-sternotomy Injuries of the Brachial Plexus

Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI) is an uncommon complication of median sternotomy capable of causing a permanent or transitory sensitivity and/or motor function impairment in the upper limbs. During a cardiac surgery through sternotomy, for the assessment of the thoracic cage configuration and the site of mediastinal structures, a broader surgical field may be required. If the sternal retractors ar...

Some observations on the feeding of the guinea pig

The brachial plexus provocation test.

The Brachial Plexus Provocation Test (BPPT) (or Upper Limb Tension Test) is used by clinicians to assess mechanical sensitivity of peripheral nerve tissue in the upper quadrant. The BPPT as developed by Elvey (1979) is performed in the following sequence: gentle shoulder depression, glenohumeral abduction to 90° and external rotation in the coronal plane, forearm supination and wrist and finger...