The natural history and management of brachial plexus birth palsy
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Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy
Birth brachial plexus palsy (BBPP) injury occurs in approximately 1 to 2/1,000 live births. This number has not changed significantly over the years. In most infants, clinical symptoms eventually resolve. As reported in the literature, between 50 and 95% of affected infants will recover. In this chapter, we review risk factors and describe the anatomy involved. We also discuss the clinical eval...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1935-973X,1935-9748
DOI: 10.1007/s12178-016-9374-3