Brachial Plexus

A protocol of non-contrast MRI without sedation may aid in surgical decision-making regarding infants with brachial plexus birth injury, according to results of a prospective multicenter study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, FACS, FAOA, FAAOS, accepted the Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Patients with brachial plexus injuries who underwent amputation had decreased mechanical pain, increased employment rates and a high rate of postoperative satisfaction, according to published results.

Virtual rehabilitation with a hybrid assistive limb device after nerve transfer in patients with brachial plexus injuries may accelerate elbow flexion and decrease rehabilitation time.